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Suffering and Survival from the Book of Job
Manage episode 423283435 series 2873791
No matter how many times I read the book of Job, I pause and try to imagine the traumatic shock waves that must have been passing through the souls of both Job and his wife, not to mention the unnamed people who were a part of their lives. What happened to their family was beyond comprehension. It was as if they were living in a horror movie.
People still go through heartbreaking tragedies today that we simply cannot comprehend. There are modern-day versions of Job.
Have you ever wondered why God included Job’s story in scripture? We can only guess, but I wonder if one of the reasons was so that we would know that it is possible to go through the darkest, most pain-filled time and still survive. It may feel like we are not going to make it, but time passes and the razor-sharp edges of pain soften and we find a way to breathe again. Job’s survival of trauma beyond comprehension is proof that devastating events do not have to destroy our lives. Out of 42 incredible chapters, let's consider four lessons from the book of Job.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
296 episodes
Manage episode 423283435 series 2873791
No matter how many times I read the book of Job, I pause and try to imagine the traumatic shock waves that must have been passing through the souls of both Job and his wife, not to mention the unnamed people who were a part of their lives. What happened to their family was beyond comprehension. It was as if they were living in a horror movie.
People still go through heartbreaking tragedies today that we simply cannot comprehend. There are modern-day versions of Job.
Have you ever wondered why God included Job’s story in scripture? We can only guess, but I wonder if one of the reasons was so that we would know that it is possible to go through the darkest, most pain-filled time and still survive. It may feel like we are not going to make it, but time passes and the razor-sharp edges of pain soften and we find a way to breathe again. Job’s survival of trauma beyond comprehension is proof that devastating events do not have to destroy our lives. Out of 42 incredible chapters, let's consider four lessons from the book of Job.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
296 episodes
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