The book of Job has 42 chapters, but I especially love the ending. You know, the part where God asks Job questions that only God knows the answer to. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Can you number the clouds? Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, or does the eagle mount up by your command?” Poor Job, he’s speechless. Wouldn’t you be? He does finally come to a response, “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job lost everything in his ordeal family, friends and possessions. He almost lost his humility too. In the face of great turmoil, we grapple for answers. We can’t help it; we are largely rational beings. Sometimes, in our trying to make sense of things, we forget we are not God! Yes, logic and reason are important gifts. Yes, God works through them. But, sometimes, these great gifts induce forgetfulness. Job goes on to say, “there are things too wonderful for me, things I did not know.” God restored Job’s health, family and his wealth, but he also restored his humility. Our greatest healing is being in the right relationship to God.
For People with Bishop Rob Wright
The podcast expands on Bishop’s For Faith devotional, drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus to answer 21st-century questions.