Though He slay me....

*from September 10th, 2007:

I've been thinking recently about Job and how how much the Lord took away from Him......I sang "Blessed be Your name" at church this Sunday and was reminded of:
On the road marked with suffering, there is pain in the offering - blessed be Your name...
I was worshipping at Connexion Church last week and as the tears rushed forth like a pent up flood......I was struck with the amazement of my familiarity of praising God in the midst of suffering.......my mind recalled the first time I tried to praise God when I was hurting, and how difficult and unusual it was, but then how freeing and releasing at the same time.........These days I can't wait to raise up my hands and my voice to touch Him and cry out to Him......for "though He slay me, I will yet praise Him".....
On this great journey of sanctification, I will be thankful for the times of suffering, I will be welcoming of the pain, I will be armored for the battle, I will sing in the jail cell, I will be wrecked at the cross of Christ, so that I may dance at the empty tomb of the Risen and Living Lord.......I believe these sufferings in my life will indeed reveal more of His glory..........
Be magnified and glorified Jesus, in my life, for Your name's sake! Lead me on.......