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Job began to speak, \u201cI wish I\u2019d never been born, to feel like this! It\u2019s a pity my mother ever gave birth to me!\u201d He was in such pain that he had no rest, and he was wondering why God had allowed this calamity to come upon him\u2026. This is a very human thought, one which we probably have all had at times when things go wrong. But we need to remember there is a much wider picture than what we can see at the moment, and that God will work things out in the end. Eliphaz spoke up and replied to this (chapters 3-4)\u2026 \u201cDon\u2019t you know that God looks after those who follow Him? You\u2019ve helped others when they\u2019ve been in trouble, and now trouble has come to you and you complain!\u201d He went on, \u201cI\u2019ve had frightening experiences before today and I know we can\u2019t stand before God\u2026.this trouble must have come from God to correct you for something, Job; but things will come right in the end. Listen to what I\u2019m saying.\u201d Job replied to this by saying, \u201cOh, if only God would listen to me and take me away! Then I might be comforted instead of going through this time of distress. I feel like someone travelling through a desert and not able to find any water\u2026I\u2019ve never done any wrong to anyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bildad, the next friend, now spoke up\u2026\u201dYour words are like the wind, Job! You are missing the point; you must be sinning secretly for God to treat you like this!\u201d Some of us have suffered comments like this over the years, and there is no comfort in being told where you\u2019ve gone wrong! Bildad continued\u2026.\u201dThere is always a reason for everything that happens\u2026swamp weeds can\u2019t grow where there is no water, and those who forget God will reap the consequences! God doesn\u2019t help those who forget Him, but cheer up, things will come right in the end!\u201d Job replied, \u201cI know what you are saying is right, but how can a person stand against God? He is so great and mighty! He has made the stars in the sky, and does wonderful things we can\u2019t understand. Even though I know I am innocent, I can\u2019t answer Him. Things just continue to go wrong! God is not a human being like we are, that I can answer Him! He made me like I am, and it seems that He is destroying me now. I wish He would tell me where I\u2019ve gone wrong! Oh, leave me alone, so I can find some comfort!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong><\/em>When our friends suffer from some disaster, we must make sure to not try to figure out where the blame lies\u2026.this is no comfort at all, and does nothing to help whatsoever! It is better just to sit there quietly, and get them the things they need for their comfort. If you can\u2019t be there with them to help, then just a quiet phone call or text now and then to remind them that they are not forgotten. (Job, chapters 3-10)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Job began to speak, \u201cI wish I\u2019d never been born, to feel like this! It\u2019s a pity my mother ever gave birth to me!\u201d He was in such pain that he had no rest, and he was wondering why God had allowed this calamity to come upon him\u2026. This is a very human … Continue reading Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Part Four)<\/span>