Wait for restoration

“ At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”( In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.” Job 1:20-22 NIV

In an article titled, "Devon Allen Cut By Philadelphia Eagles" published by Runner's World on Monday, the writer said: It’s another disappointment for Allen after being controversially disqualified from the World Athletics Championships 110-meter hurdle final for a false start. “Track and field is so difficult, because you train all year for one competition that lasts 12, 13 seconds,” Allen said after the race on July 17. “And that’s that. Your identity is based all on that one competition which is frustrating. It happens. I’ll learn from it. Make sure I react not as fast next time.” Sources report that Allen will have a good chance of making the Eagles’ practice squad even though he didn’t make the 53-player roster. He showed flashes of greatness, which included the aforementioned touchdown run and 4.35 40-yard dash on pro day. Regardless of what happens, NBC Sports reported that he plans to return to the track next season.

And you know, when it comes to keeping hope for a future after experiencing great loss and disappointment in the present, the Bible gives us the story of Job. After losing everything he possessed in just a matter of moments, Job took the time to express great sorrow before acknowledging that everything he had belonged to God to do with it as He pleased. This acceptance of God’s sovereignty and full submission to His will then led Job to declare, “May the name of the Lord be praised.” In all this we are told, Job stayed faithful, never questioned God’s goodness, and was eventually restored beyond what he could have imagined. .

So if life has seemingly gone from bad to worse for you today my friend, hang in there. If you are a child of God, there is always a reason to be hopeful because God is always good and He is always working things for the good of those who love Him. It may not happen overnight but you can be sure it will. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for the example of Job that we can look to when we are going through tests and trials. Remind us that no matter how things might look through human eyes, You are always on the throne working all things for our good. Cause us to understand this fully so that at all times we too will declare, “May the name of the Lord be praised.”  It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!