Job 1:20-21
“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.'”
What does the date 9/11/01 mean to you? That’s right—it was the day hundreds of innocent people died in the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. On December 26, 2004, the Indian Ocean earthquake produced a massive tsunami that killed over 230,000 people. Today we are being made aware of a terrible earthquake in Haiti that will no doubt result in thousands of deaths.
It does not require a major catastrophe to make us feel like we have been struck with a sledge-hammer blow. The loss of a loved one, report of failing health, being out of work, suffering financially or any number of personal trials can drive us to seek someone who cares.
The old Negro spiritual Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, has been sung for centuries by those who are making their journey through “the Valley of the Shadow of Death.” Once again we can almost hear them cry out to God in the midst of their pain and agony. They cried out to God who was the One who knew their troubles.
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”
Nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Glory hallelujahNobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Nobody knows my, my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Glory hallelujahSometimes I’m up and sometimes I’m down
Oh, yes Lord
You know sometimes almost to the ground
Oh, oh yes LordStill, nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Nobody, nobody knows my, my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Glory hallelujahIf you get there before I do
Oh, oh yes Lord
Don’t forget to tell all my friends I’m comin’ too
Whoa, oh yes LordStill, nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I’ve seen
Glory hall- hallelujah
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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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