tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332117297336636395.post5280832739223177373..comments2023-11-22T11:42:06.780-05:00Comments on Do Not Be Anxious: And Job LaughedDo Not Be Anxioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607616214486933423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332117297336636395.post-1757962267335412162011-09-08T11:03:11.078-04:002011-09-08T11:03:11.078-04:00The task I committed to was to put out a book of s...The task I committed to was to put out a book of stories, of people who answered God's call. Seven people committed to write their stories, which I estimated at 25 pages each, or a book of 175-200 pages, as I told them. All were enthusiastic and eventually found time to write, except this last, who backed out.<br /><br />I was saddened and disappointed, and am still praying what to do. Meanwhile, I have realized that the one who dropped out was the only one who I actually picked and asked; all the others were referred to or in some way came to me. Perhaps I am not too good at picking myself, but must let God do these things. And yesterday I added up the words of the six who have written; assuming 300 words to a page the page count comes to exactly 200 pages, my original thoughts on the book length. Perhaps this is good enough; I'll pray a bit more.<br /><br />I did read Job again. An interesting point about that book is that when it was written most Jews didn't believe in an afterlife, but God rewarded or punished here, on earth. But Job saw no rewards coming, or perhaps even possible, yet still he said, I will trust.<br /><br />Spiritual person, Anonymous? No I'm only growing in holiness; I suspect real trust is still far ahead of me on the path.Do Not Be Anxioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607616214486933423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332117297336636395.post-79894845212002715022011-09-04T22:30:10.495-04:002011-09-04T22:30:10.495-04:00Wow-powerful post here Tom. I'm sorry for you...Wow-powerful post here Tom. I'm sorry for your struggles and I thank you for having the courage to share the lesson of Job for others like me who have much to learn about trust.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195528409761980551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332117297336636395.post-72754922483234251792011-09-04T00:54:38.464-04:002011-09-04T00:54:38.464-04:00I see you are a very spiritual person. Trust is ex...I see you are a very spiritual person. Trust is extremely difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com