Job 3:1-26
👉 Job’s current situation (v 24-26):
• sighing
• groaning
• fear
• dread
• not at ease
• no quiet
• no rest
• trouble
👉 Job’s current question:
• why? v 11
• why? v 12
• why? v 16
• why? v 20
• why? v 23
👉 Haven’t we all been there? There are seasons when the hits just keep coming and all we can utter is, “Why, Lord?”
Don’t jump ahead but I’ll let you in on a little secret – we don’t hear from the Lord for 35 more chapters. But, when we do, he speaks for four chapters and, spoiler alert, he doesn’t answer Job’s question of “Why?”
But – he answers a more important question.
It’s not that “Why” is wrong to ask. It’s not that it’s a bad question – but it isn’t the best question.
I think I love the book of Job. It certainly isn’t an easy one – but remaining steadfast in the face of suffering is an example we all need in our lives.
You are cherished and adored and the apple of your Father’s eye.
