(Thomas Brooks)
"Remember the patience of Job"
James 5:11
It is not:
"Remember the murmuring of Job,
the cursing of Job,
the complainings of Job,
the impatience of Job," but
"Remember the patience of Job."
GOD looks upon the pearl--
and not upon the spot that is in it!
Just so, in Hebrews 11:30, 31,
there is mention made of Rahab's faith,
love, and kind behavior towards the spies--
but no mention is made of her lie or
immorality. The LORD overlooks
her weakness--
and keeps HIS eye upon her virtues.
Where GOD sees but a little grace,
HE does, as it were, hide HIS eyes
from those circumstances that might
seem to deface the glory of it.
He who painted Alexander, drew him with
his finger over the scar on his face.
Just so, when the LORD comes to look
upon a poor soul, HE lays HIS finger
upon the scar, upon the infirmity--
that HE may see nothing but grace,
which is the beauty and the glory of the soul.
"You are altogether beautiful,
My love; there is no flaw in you!"
Song of Songs 4:7
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