“The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD” Job 1:21



I heard a lot of poems, sermons, and advise that were all rooted in this Bible verse. When Job was the most loyal servant of God on earth he has encountered a huge loss in his life, he lost everything he treasured and loved; but somehow Job still blessed the name of the LORD.

It’s hard to imagine what would I have done if I was in his shoes, how would I have reacted to a huge turn in my life where I lose everything I have worked for. God has the authority and the power to take away what He gave in any moment. But I understand that everything that I have is God’s already, and He only blesses me and cares for me because of His great mercy and love towards me.

If it is Gods will to take away things that I cherish and love, would I be able to bless His name like Job did? I know that all of these things on earth are all mortal and will pass but still I hold on these things. So how can I lose everything I have and still bless LORD’s name?

On one hand it’s really hard to let go of things that I worked for and cherish in this life, because I worked for it, it’s mine! But on the other hand it’s so easy to give everything you have to God and accept His will. I understand that God created me, He gave me the breath of life, and loves me so much that He gave His only Son to be tortured and killed for me, even before I knew Him as my Savior.  With that in mind I understand that everything that He gives me every day is an act of love and mercy and it’s nothing that I deserve. And ultimately I know that He’s plans are for good to those who fear Him.

Every day God cares for you and me and when it seems that He’s taking something away from us then we should not hold on to that. Everything hangs on trust, if we have that trust then it will be easy to say what Job has said- ““The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD” Job 1:21

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