The Storms of Life
Consider the words of Job 1:13-19, "And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house; and there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.''
Job suffered greatly. We will probably never experience the tragedy that he did. However, in each of our lives, we will experience sorrow, suffering and tragedy. The next few post will deal with the cause of suffering.
Every one of us experiences times of distress. It is part of life on this planet. Although some people suffer much more than others, all of us at one time or another will ask, "Why did this happen to me?'' The Bible gives us four main causes for suffering. I will discuss each of these in a separate post.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
"While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.''
Job suffered greatly. We will probably never experience the tragedy that he did. However, in each of our lives, we will experience sorrow, suffering and tragedy. The next few post will deal with the cause of suffering.
Every one of us experiences times of distress. It is part of life on this planet. Although some people suffer much more than others, all of us at one time or another will ask, "Why did this happen to me?'' The Bible gives us four main causes for suffering. I will discuss each of these in a separate post.
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