This past Friday night, my small group took a trip to Southeast Christian Church for The Story Tour (check out the album at www.thestorycd.com). It's tour of the music of The Story. It tells the story of God's Love and Redemption through the lives of people throughout the Bible.
There was one that stood out to me the most. Do you know the story of Job? His story can be found in the book of the Bible with his name on it. Most of the story takes place in the first couple of chapters. In a nutshell, Job was one of the wealthiest people in the ancient east. As part of a test from Satan, he loses everything; his house, his livestock, and his children. Next Satan attacks him personally and Job is struck with sores all over his body. His wife pressures him to "...curse God and die!" Yet in all of this, his response is "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."
The following video is the song inspired by Job's story. It's called "Broken Praise" and was recorded by Todd Smith of the group Selah.
As I read the lyrics, reflecting on the life of Job, I was overwhelmed. What a powerful testimony. In all seriousness, I never want to have to utter them as a result in the circumstances of my life, but I hope that, if it need be, I would stand in my grief, pain, or loss, and raise broken praise and give Him glory.
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