"Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know."
Job 42:3b
If there was any one man on earth who had reason to question God's love,
it was Job. He lost his family, his health, and his wealth - all at the
same time. His friends came to his side only to question his
spirituality. God had already answered the question of his integrity.
Job was described in the opening verses of the book as "blameless and
upright" (see Job 1:1). His calamities were not born from sin. Job
acknowledged God's right to do anything in his life until one day he
could take it no longer. He questioned God's motives.
God answered Job, but not in the way he wanted to hear. God answered him
with a series of questions that represents the most incredible
discourse of correction by God to any human being. Three chapters later,
Job realized that he had questioned the motives of the Author of the
universe, the Author of love. He fell flat before his Creator and
realized his total depravity. "Surely I spoke of things I did not
understand, things too wonderful for me to know."
Have you ever questioned God's activity in your life? Have you
questioned His love for you based on circumstances that came your way?
The cross at Calvary answers the love question. He sent His own Son in
replacement for your sin. If you were the only person on earth, He would
have done the same. His ways cannot always be understood or reconciled
in our finite minds. That must be left for a future time when all will
be understood. For now, entrust your life to Him completely. Embrace Him
in the hard times and the good.
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