The Job Experience

     God never promised that the road will be easy, after all the road is narrow. Plus, in the gospel Jesus says that "...it will rain on the just and the unjust alike." Sorrow, pain, trials, doubt, and death are all a part of this life and occur on the just and unjust. We ask, "Why?" I have come more to believe that these things occur to both the just and the unjust in order for the unjust to see the difference in how we as a community of faith respond to these situations. When we respond to these situations with faith in God, then that is a witness to others. They see the light of God in our lives. An example of this is Job. His wife told him to curse God and die, but instead he responded with faith and trusted God. That should be our response to tragedy in our lives, trust in God. God is not the cause of the bad situation, He will help you through. When you trust God in the face of the adversary, in every difficult situation, and in the good times then others will see God as he carries us to the other side. Others will wonder why we do not curse God and die, but when they see us on the other side, they will draw closer to him. 

So, when a loved one dies, then do not place blame on God, even if you prayed and struggled with them for a long time. The principalities and powers and rulers of the air caused this, not God. Our only true enemy is Satan and his demons, and they are defeated foes because we have the eternal hope in glory. Life is to short to be angry at God or any one else for that matter. Go forth in peace and love and pray for those that offend you. Love God, love your neighbor (all of humanity is your neighbor), and love yourself.

(+) Peace.