Job-like?

I must admit that im feeling a little Job like . . .

So, im at Bible college doing what God wants. Ive found the husband that God wants me to be with and im trying to deal with that. Ive just come back from Methodist Youth Conference where i did Gods work all weekend. What do i get in return? A cold.
Now come on, its quite clear that a cold is the last thing i can deal with! The exaustion i can sleep off, the lack of appitite i can deal with (Vitamins and tomato cuppa soup!), the huge amounts of work i can just about handle, but a cold? Now thats not fair!

Im one of those people that God just doesnt really talk to. I swear he actually sits some people down and has long conversations with them. But not me. Im one of those people that has a couple of options to choose, randomly picks one, hopes for the best and sometimes God turns around and says 'Well done, you chose correctly, have your free prize!'

I guess i am feeling a little angry at God for this, after all, he alone knows how busy and overworked i am, he alone knows i need my health. Without my health i cannot solve the millions of other problems!

Job loses everything he has until nothing is left, even though he did nothing wrong. When Job compains, God puts him back in his place. Job realises that God is so almighty that his suffering is irrelevant, only God matters.

Maybe God is trying to teach me to depend on him by removing my health from me. Thats all well and good, but im sure there are better ways he can teach me a lesson! Miraculous healing would be pretty good . . .

Its not like im blaming or cursing God. I know it could partly be my fault, but still the question remains - why has God allowed it to happen?

Sarah x

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Rob Frost

This morning we recieved the news of Robs death during prayers at college. Needless to say, it struck the hearts of many who had been touched by his work throught the years. Myself included.

My prayers are with his family at this time.

The following is taken from the SJI website - http://www.sharejesusinternational.com/

SJI is sad to announce the death of our founder, Rob Frost.

Life is difficult!

Last week Rob and I had a lovely time in Devon, kicking up autumn leaves, eating roast dinners and sitting on sea-side benches … but for the last few days he was gradually getting weaker and began to feel sick and in pain.

On Wednesday night we drove back to London, by which time he was so poorly, we took him by ambulance to St George’s Hospital. For the last few days he has had the very best of treatment – Rob was telling the nurses and doctors how wonderful they were!

Sadly at 11.40am last night Rob’s liver could no longer function and he passed into glory to be with Jesus. Andy and Jo, Chris and Jo and friends were all there as we prayed and loved him through into eternity. The registrar said how unusually peaceful his death was – a nurse comforted us with thoughts of paradise while another stood and cried – it was a holy time.

During our time in Devon Rob had repeatedly said that he did not want to live in pain but would prefer to go to heaven to be with His Father. We believe God granted him his wish.

On the last evening of Easter People this year Rob preached and as he left the platform he was sad that this would be the last Easter People … but he believed God said to him, ‘… you will not be here next year Rob’. We thank God for this preparation even though the knowledge has been difficult.

We will let you know about the funeral arrangements although our choice is to keep this quite small – we will be inviting everyone to a celebration of his life at a later date.

We thank you for your friendship and prayers – Rob has now received the ultimate healing. We know that our Heavenly Father loves us all and that He is holding us.

Jacqui

No sting

I know that God has taken my dad home, that He is sustaining and holding our family at this time, and though we feel much pain and loss he will never fail to give us everything we need.

It has been a privilege to be the son of Rob and to witness the depth of his faith through everything life had to throw at him; good and bad. Even as he faced death he knew it had no sting for him, he was more concerned about his family and ensuring that we knew we were his joy.

As hard as it was to be there in the last minute of his life it was such a precious moment to see him die with such peace and to experience God’s presence in our pain and tears; a nurse, probably breaking protocol, quoted verses of God’s unfailing love and assurance of heaven.

Thanks so much for all your love and prayers, they have been a real comfort.

Chris

My hero

Rob was a great Dad! But more than that he was also my mentor, my boss, my friend, my hero...

I thank God for the amazing memories that stem the 28 years. It will be strange not hearing his catch phrases and not having someone to dream and scheme with. I am so thankful that I had the chance to say goodbye. I will miss him immensely! He truly lived a life well lived - a man of God!

Rob was not afraid of death and right now he will be face to face with Jesus. The Grace that he lived out, the Grace he wrote and preached about, the Grace he shared… has now carried him to be with His Heavenly Father.

Rob and I have been working closely together on the Pentecost Festival and it will be a privilege to make this vision become reality one last time!

Thanks so much for your prayers and support. God is good!

Andy