In the book of Job, God basically told Job "I am God. Who are you to question me?" He goes and gives Job new children, etc. How could the new children make up for the children Job had lost? God can't even do blessings properly. If there's a God, we won't get an explanation. We'll get a stuffed animal consolation prize.
Hi Friend,
The fact that you have read book of Job shows at least that you have thought very deeply about the meaning of suffering. It's a fascinating part of the Bible that many "prosperity" Christians tend to overlook in favor of all the sunshine and flowers that give them the warm and fuzzy feelings about Jesus.
What I like about Job is that he remains faithful to God and trusts in His plan, even when all his friends are telling him he's being punished. It's easy for many of us to think, "God, why are you punishing me like this?" But the point is that most of the time, if not all the time, God doesn't punish us. The price of our sins has been paid already by Christ, the ultimate sacrifice for the forgiveness of all sin. The suffering we experience now is just part of a painting that we're too tiny to see. Our job is not to understand why we're subjected to suffering, but to embrace it and trust that God will make all things just in the end. For now, all we can do is love God and one another.
Remember that Christ died on the cross for our sake. Bring your suffering to Him and let him lift the burden of your pain off your heart. Share the dreadfulness of your life with Christ so that you can love and forgive more easily. I promise with Christ beside you, you will begin to see the beauty which God has planned for your life.
You are dearly loved, by God and by yours truly!
