This blog post is based off of Job 13:1-28 from the "New Women's Devotional Bible".
We all go through trials in life that requires the same patience that was required of Job to get through his hardships. Also, the same patience that Paul was given when the thorn in his side was with him. Patience is a gift from God and we all use it and understand what it is.
Some of us think that suffering is a direct result of sin. This is what Job's friends were telling him. They were trying to make sense of the suffering he was enduring and trying to find fault in his life. In the passage above, Job responds to their accusations with a very powerful message, "through he slay me, yet will I hope in him." Job decides that now matter the reason, he chooses to trust in God and hope in His wonderfulness. Can this be said of us?
I don't believe that God causes suffering. I do believe that when we suffer God's power is made known and we get a chance to see Him work and do great things. Even though God allows tragedy or suffering I will still hope in Him!
"When I'm weak, I can see how strong God is."
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