And He said to man, “The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” Job 28:28 (Job 22-31)
Job’s friends are relentless. Rather than correct their theologies, they begin making up sins, completely rewriting the history of Job’s character to justify what they believe of God’s character! Job refuses to perjure himself by agreeing that he is guilty of some misplaced, forgotten, hidden or unconscious wrong.
Job clings to the words from God’s mouth and begins to grow in confidence. No longer trying to figure out why, peace is more important than an explanation and he finds what he is looking for by knowing there is an Almighty God. A recitation of Job’s sorrows concludes with a restatement of all he has done right in accordance with God’s laws and commands. Peace with God’s providence has come.
Our greatest faith comes through releasing EVERYTHING to God’s will. We want Him to abide by our definitions of kindness, bounty and justice, but He won’t, and we cannot rely on our own understanding of His ways. Like Job, our only hope and peace rests in allowing God to be God while trusting and knowing that He is good and that is enough.
Not Easy for Me Either!
Gretchen