Random thoughts on Suffering.

Knowing God in raw realistic form causes us to fall in Awe. Wisdom begins when we stand in humble adoration of a GREAT God, a God that doesnt cause our stuggles but rather offers a strong foundation when we go through them. Our wisdom gained in knowing Him in this form provides an expediated growth in hard times more so than in simple or blessed moments where God is, sadly enough, just a friendly aquaintance rather than the omniscient and sufficient Almighty God. Our God sees room for improvement when we wine and complain about current struggles and puts us in our rightful place, like He did with Job. (Job 42:5-6)

I have always been taught the story of Job from the view of Job as a humble strong man of God, but in true scripture, even Job got to the point where he cried out to God or rather just cried out in justifying himself and questioning the burden his life had amounted to. God's response to Job was harsh. It clearly revealed who GOD was and who JOB was and humbled Job's meek justifications and caused a man who Loved God to realize he was still under God's care and love. God's answer may have been harsh, but in all honesty - it isnt about why we suffer, how we suffer or why the particular time, it is about where our hope rests when we suffer! It is WHO holds us and sustains us.