My observations from the Book of Job-

  Section 3,

1-16-14

 

 I don’t believe many of us could imagine how Job must have felt when he heard the news from the three messengers.

 

 Surely it would be too much to even comprehend, especially coming one on the heels of the other.

 

But I wonder if in the back of his mind or in his heart, wherever it is our family dwells, he remained whole and very aware, with each word of loss, of a sense of relief.

 

Perhaps a physical sigh escaped after each message because he still had his family.

 

   And yet as he tried to comprehend the loss of his wealth and all means of regaining it,  a movement caught his eye and with a sinking heart he saw the fourth messenger.  This man approached with a bearing unlike the others and as their eyes met I am sure the heart of Job stopped and the world crashed for him with that sight....and he knew. 

Yes, I think he knew.

 

 And I can write no more on that because it is beyond my understanding.

When the burdened man spoke, did his words fall as words through a fire to a broken heap of humanity crumpled on the dusty ground?

 

 It may be, for we read in verse 20 that “Then Job arose…“

How long did Job remain on the ground in the broken posture of speechless agony before he arose and prepared himself to return there

in a posture of worship?

I have sat here with tears for a while now,  thinking and realizing how small and petty I am prone to be.

 A song that my husband Wayne sang many, many years ago has come to my mind.

I am including the link here and I really recommend that you take the time to let it speak to you as it has to me just now.
http://soundcloud.com/wd-tony/tall-on-my-knees


That will be the end of todays' Blog for I need to spend some alone time with Jesus and I can no longer see through these tears.


Love in Christ,

Charlene