"Look, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot percieve Him; when He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. But he knows the way I take; when He has teastd me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of HIs mouth more than my necessary food. But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does. For He preforms what is appointed for me, an many such things are with Him. " Job 23.8-15

I just read that for the first time today. I love it! It's beautiful and challenging and comforting all at once. We can't always see Him work but we see the work when it's done.

Babies and flowers. Both are hidden for a time. But when the time is accomplished, they burst forth in beauty and testify of our Creator.

How's Your Oil Level?

Now Joshua was clothed in filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel of the LORD. And He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, "Take away the filthy garments from him." And to him He said, "See I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich garments...... If you will walk in My ways, and if you will keep My command.... I will give you places to walk among those who stand here."

I don't really know anything about the pastor I listened to on Sunday morning. I've heard him preach but I've never seen him up close before. He preaches with straightforward, unashamed passion. Passion is like salt.... once you've had a taste, you want more. He preached on the parable of the 10 virgins. Some were wise, some were foolish. Some had oil, others did not. Oil is passion, the overflowing result of faith that is rock solid. The certainty that you are in fellowship with God, that you are covered with Lamb's blood.

If I believe that those verses above are true then I should be an oil well bigger than anything ever discovered in the Middle East. Change the names and pronouns..... Now I was clothed in filthy garments and stood before the Angel of the LORD... and He said, "Take away those filthy garments from HER. ' He said to ME, "See I have taken away YOUR iniquity......

How's your oil level?