Job 11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied….
It seems so long ago that the three friends sat in the silence of grief with Job for seven days. I have to believe, even now, that these friends are trying to be loving, supportive, and helpful to Job. I just don’t think you can sit for a week in silent mourning with a friend and not have his best interest at heart. However, this whole section has me pondering the nature of friendship and support during trials.
Job 11:7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?”
Verses 7-8 bring Isaiah 55:8 strongly to mind: “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD, “And my ways are far beyond anything you can imagine.” Again, as I strive to make sense of Job, I see the sovereignty and majesty of God and the often single-minded focus of myself. I know how actions and events affect me, but I can’t know the power and strength of the ripples and how they touch others. But God knows.
Job 11:8 “They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the ability to see the book of Job in a new light. Thank You for the reminder that You are sovereign, loving, and compassionate. I may not understand Your ways, but I definitely understand these truths. And I trust you. Always. Draw me closer. Amen.
Job 11:9 “Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.”
Have a blessed day.