As I read Job tonight, I have to admit I feel bad for the guy. Not only is he being made fun of, he feels attacked, he feels God has thrown him into the middle of a storm, and worst of all he feels like God isn't answering him.
It makes me think that even in the middle of the storms we each face in our day to day lives, God is present, even when its perfectly quiet and we hear no response from Him. There are times in life where we feel like God has thrown us directly into the middle of a storm but in those moments of chaos where we are waiting for God to show himself, in those silent moments, God still has His hand upon us and is using the situation for his purpose. There are times where we have to be still and know that He is God (as the Bible verse says). Even in the storms of life where we are getting hit from every angle, those are the very moments when God's presence in our life is at its most profound.
My goal is to remember even in the most chaotic of times, He is God and while I may not have an immediate answer....I am always safe in my Savior's hands.
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Job like all of us is only human. His suffering is getting the better of him and doubts are overcoming his trust in the Lord. Who could say they would react differently given Job's current circumstances? God is all knowing and powerful but there are limits to what man and woman can handle in a given day.
ReplyDeleteGod is always present and He isn't ignoring Job at this time. God cradles each of us with His guidance and love.
Job 30 vs 20 "I cry out to you, O God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you merely look at me.
ReplyDeleteI too have had moments when it seems that I scream out the same plea, longing for an answer, any sort of indication that I am not alone in my anguish.
Then a dream I had as a youth that has stayed with me throughout my journey returns to me like a prayer, Jesus standing just off to the side with his hand reaching out to me, reminding me that He is with me always.