Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
2 April, 1997 - Singapore
Good Morning!
TRUSTING GOD WHEN THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT
Our true mettle is revealed not in times of success,
but in times of testing... In times of "failure."
How do you respond when:
- Everything you have worked for over the years disintegrates
before your eyes?
- You feel you are no longer viewed by your peers
as a paragon of business acumen...no longer perceived
as a leader in your field?
- There are lingering, hushed questions as to whether
someone else could have done a better job of pulling the
company out of the fire?
One of the most sterling individuals I have known is presently
going through an excruciating experience. As the CEO of
a long-established, respected firm, he has been forced into
the painful experience of down-sizing in order to survive new
market realities.
No one has handled this agonizing process of change with greater
dignity than this friend.
Following are excerpts from his recent letter:
"Life is hard, but God is good...The love of God is
better than life.
"We're leading a couples [Bible] study...God is working
wonderfully in the lives of all...
"Staying in business is quite a challenge still, yet
after incredible downsizing, things seem to be turning around...
"I have gone through a major 'business lifestyle' change
and am ready to adjust some more as God leads...It has gotten
down to focusing on a day at a time, which is where I believe
God wants us, but depending on Him daily is still difficult for
me, yet at times thrilling."
Beautiful, isn't it. We would be fortunate to share
his perspective...to possess his godly character. It is obvious
that he has learned, in effect to respond with Job in
declaring,
"'...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 1:21, 22)
QUESTION: IS THE PRESENT TENOR OF YOUR LIFE SUCH THAT
IF AND WHEN THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT, YOU WILL RESPOND IN
SIMILAR FASHION? IF NOT, WHAT CHANGES DO YOU NEED TO BE MAKING
AT THIS TIME?
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
- 1 Coleman Street #02-34
The Adelphi - Singapore 0617 .
- Phone: 337 6498; Fax: 336 9913
(c) Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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