I think I would rather have no friends at all! Job's friends did not understand that Job had not done anything to deserve his calamity. Where is Job's hope? Please God let me be the kind of friend to point a hurting friend towards the hope that there is in YOU. I don't want to be the friend who tries to condemn. These passages made me think about the book "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." (Kushner) We always want to know why, but sometimes it is not for us to know. You know even though Bildad did not have it right as he tried to accuse Job, it was comforting to be reminded that those who really are evil and do evil things will be punished one day. Maybe I shouldn't feel comforted by that; however, it is very difficult to see the violence and pain in the world and not want justice.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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Hey Chris. First let me just say that I think you are amazing! I have seen you suffer injustice and pain and walk through it with incredible integrity and grace. You have beautifully reflected the love and forgiveness of God in your life. Praise be to Jesus!
ReplyDeleteI too take comfort in the fact that God is just. I am grateful that He tempers it with patience and mercy, and that when we repent He doesn't give us the just punishment we deserve. Yet, there is great evil in the world that shakes its fist at God, and I am glad that in His time, He's gonna do something about it. For me the most troubling evil of our time is the sexual exploitation of children. I pray that God would rise up and rescue children and avenge them for their suffering. I pray that every person involved in molesting children or in the sex trade be given a chance to repent. But if they choose to harden their heart, that God would swiftly remove them. Oh God, please heal everyone who has been molested. Please be with every boy and girl in bondage now and tell them that you love them, and they are precious and valuable to you. God, if there is anything I can do, please show me and help me. Amen.
Guess I got a little carried away. Sorry about that Chris. You have a wonderful weekend too. God bless you sister!