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“And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to throw down, to destroy, and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:28‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.31.28.nkjv In human economy, it is much easier to destroy than to build. Whenever things go wrong in life’s projects, the fear of an appreciable rebound is understandable. Whereas with God, there is no abandoned project. Like the experience of Job, He does not go to sleep while the discharge of the assigned cruelty and calamity is allowed. Unfortunately, the sense of pain and punishment in moments of difficulty often prevents the appreciation of God’s priceless watch. Knowing that God is watching when darkness appears to prevail over the light consistently invites the righteous’ waiting upon the Maker and Giver of light. Just as Job’s latter end was blessed more than his beginning, God promises to watch over the reconstruction of peace ...

“And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to throw down, to destroy, and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:28‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.31.28.nkjv To those with frequent stumbling experiences, the common challenge facing their faith would easily be summarized as ' where is God in all of these? '. When hopes and dreams appear crashing down, and valuable relationships became ebbing out like a pack of sand under the influence of a storming wind, it is easy for the inner eye of the mind to lose the sight on the most valuable possession in life. Valuable friendship is turned valueless folks. Faithful partner is turned fruitless portion. The unchanging God is seemed unconcerned about the prevailing situation and circumstances. Even when Judah had thought otherwise, God said ' I was watching, and will continue to watch over you '. Time to pluck up, to break down,...