Insight In the Midst

God sometimes gives insight on things he is teaching you at random times. For a while now I've been reading through and studying Job. I am taking a deep look at suffering through Job. This weekend I went to the first ever Salt Company Conference in Des Moines. It was incredible and beautiful to be with my brothers and sisters in Christ from across the state. God taught me so much through the conference and really drew me closer to him.
   
On saturday it started to snow on our way to get some supper before the third large session. At first the snow seemed to be sort of dis-heartening and frustrating. We stopped at my small group leader's aunts' house, we were staying there for the weekend, and gathered our thoughts before heading out to find a restaurant. Stepping outside I looked up into the sky and noticed the sun was peeking through the clouds. The mixture of the sun and the snow was so beautiful that it changed my mindset on the snow. I now saw the snow, not as a nuisance, but rather something beautiful. In a way I think this can demonstrate how we view suffering. It seems at first that suffering is such a downer and frustrating. Once you see the sun is out and the light revealed, you see the suffering as beautiful. Having the right perspective on God and how he uses trials to grow and develop us, changes the way someone will see suffering.

Adeleo: Make Me Whole 

You see through me, 
before I was born you have known me
you have known me
And you you've seen how I have wandered 
I confess Lord 
and I turn back to you

You speak to me 
to me listening ears there is healing
there is healing 
So let me rise, as with new limbs
I'll serve God as a witness, to you


I'm sorry Lord for wandering, 
with jealous thoughts unsatisfied
When I have all the things I really need 
For selfish I have come to this unhappiness
I want to be made whole

You can make me whole again
make me wholly yours 
Take my sin and brokenness 
Make me whole again
Make me whole again