| God Suffers
With Us
The most famous sufferer of all time was a man named
Job. According to the Bible, Job lost his family to "a
mighty wind," his wealth to war and fire, and his health
to painful boils. Through it all, God never told Job why
it was happening. As Job endured the accusations of his
friends, heaven remained silent. When God finally did
speak, He did not reveal that His archenemy Satan had
challenged Job's motives for serving God. Neither did
the Lord apologize for allowing Satan to test Job's
devotion to God. Instead, God talked about mountain
goats giving birth, young lions on the hunt, and ravens
in the nest.
Job 1-42 |
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He cited the behavior of the ostrich, the strength
of the ox, and the stride of the horse. He cited the wonders of the
heavens, the marvels of the sea, and the cycle of the seasons. Job
was left to conclude that if God had the power and wisdom to create
this physical universe, there was reason to trust that same God in
times of suffering |