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Job, according to the Bible, "was a man of integrity and upright, feared God and eschewed evil" has become proverbial yet for all the misfortunes and difficulties that had to endure. "It was the largest of the Eastern also says the Scripture.
God blessed him giving him ten children and great wealth. But, one day the news came that all his cattle, oxen, donkeys, sheep and shepherds, camels and camel drivers had been exterminated or bands or enemy fire.
What more terrible still, ultimately, a messenger came to tell him that the house where his children were feasting had collapsed and all were dead. Buried under the rubble. Job
reacted incredibly exemplary "We fell down and worshiped him, saying: Naked I came from my mother's womb and naked I shall return in the lap of the earth, the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of Lord " (Job 1:20,21).
Later, he became seriously ill, was covered with wounds and tormented by terrible pain and itching. He suffered horribly and no one could comfort him. Not even his wife.
Why was hit so hard? Job did not know to be the subject of a challenge to God that Satan had sent, saying that Job was a man so perfect because everything was fine. If God had removed the goods and riches, he would have reacted differently. And if it had been proven in his person, would come to renounce God
God accepted the challenge, allowed Satan to strike, putting the precise limits, however: "Respect your life." God, for his part, would use a lot of trial and suffering, to be more to Job and be known more deeply. But Job did not know!
The suffering was long. Some friends came to comfort him and accused him, none too subtly, to be a great sinner. If God struck him so, it was clear that was the subject of God's punishment! Job knew he did not have specific faults, and vigorously defended.
But then he began to take questions. Why so much suffering, if he had always been faithful and sound? If he had done some good to those in need? If it was hospitable and generous to the orphans and widows? Why God struck him? What do you expect? Perhaps, after all, God was not right? Why? ... Why ...?
Finally, God in the midst of a storm, he is revealed as Creator, Almighty God, Sovereign wise and perfect, omnipotent and just God. And Job
including: had no right to demand anything from God and boast of how he operated. He said: "I recognize that you can do everything and that nothing can stop you from running your own design ... Yes, I have spoken, but I did not understand, things are too wonderful for me and I do not know ... Please listen to me and I will speak. I'll let you questions and you teach me! My ears had heard of you, but now my eye has seen you. So I repents, I repent in dust and the ashes ... "
is the aim and result of suffering: to know God, his greatness and his power, his love and tenderness in an intimate and personal. The pain in his hands, never does evil, but Satan would use to destroy us. Job
Did it hurt to ask questions to God? I think not. I am convinced that we can address any questions to the Lord. What matters is how and in what spirit the turn. If we ask for understanding and humility, or the answer will be, at least, peace and blessings of God will flood our hearts. If we ask God and as challenging to judge, we do not respond, and our hearts will become harder.
For Job, things are beautifully finished: it has twice recovered all his property and ten other children, grandchildren until she saw the fourth generation. died "full of days" .
If you have not read through the book of Job in the Bible, read it. It is a literary masterpiece and it is wonderful spiritual terms. You will do well.
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