You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you and you shall answer me.’ My eyes have seen You.” Job 42:4-5
In my deepest despair I turned to the book of Job searching for the answer to this question: Why do horrible things happen to good people? I still can’t answer this question, but like Job, I learned some valuable facts.
God is good, only good. He is not cruel, He does not delight in our agony.
While we cannot fathom what God is doing, we can feel His presence and touch.
The bigger God becomes, the smaller I become and there lies the greatest peace ever!
Job was a wealthy sheik. He lost every earthly possession including his health. His faith was shaken to its core. All he had remaining was his integrity and while his anger, and heartache drew him very close to sin, he realized he was not God’s equal. He was broken but never quit crying out to God.
Job repeatedly asked God “Why?” His friends placed blame and voiced suspicion. Finally God said, “Shut up! All of you! I am God!” (Sort of….You’ll have to read chapters 38-41 to get the full picture.)
There are things far beyond our depth, but we must seek God’s face….and It will be enough. He is good, loving and kind.
As always, Basking in the Sonshine,
Gretchen