Job

Last night during our Bible study we talked about how we grow through grief and loss by exploring the story of Job. I have really enjoyed this particular study, even though the actual questions are a little cheesy. Anyhow, Job seriously lost EVERYTHING but was still able to love and serve his God. People's classic question: How can a loving God allow bad things to happen to good people? OR How can a loving God allow so much evil to prevail in this world? What we often times don't want to recognize is our fallen sinful nature. People always want to credit us humans as first being inherently good. WRONG SONG DING DONG! The human race is inherently sinful. Just look at an 18 month old. Parents don't train the 18 month old how to throw a temper tantrum, he already knows how to do that. He automatically knows how to scrunch up his face, yell, pout, and throw trucks when he is mad. Being a parent also exposes your own sinful and selfish nature. Evil is in this world because of sin. Bottom line! Job was very noble and faithful, following all of God's commandments. He questioned God and God basically replied, "Who are you to question me? I am God!" Whoa! Believe me, I have fears. Big ones that make me wonder that if I lost one of my children, or my husband, how would I respond? Would I have a deep enough faith to praise God? The grief and loss would be so deep that I can't imagine anyone other than God who would be capable of healing those wounds...but I guess one could say that is easy for me to say. Well, anyhow, you can see what is on my mind today. Deep stuff... Are you really that surprised?