Okay - so yesterday I blogged about Job coming to see God's splendor through his suffering. Splendor - an interesting word, meaning: great light or luster; brilliance. But I like this definition better - something grand or magnificent. We find in chapter nine of Job, that he already understood God was omnipotent. Yet, through his suffering, Job comes to see God not just as all-powerful, but as his Redeemer. Ah, now we get to the crux! An all powerful God might still be an impersonal God - but a redeeming God equates to love, grace, and mercy! It is for this reason that Job states, "...now my eye sees you..." (Job 42:5). Through his suffering, Job comes to experience his Creator in a very real, intensely loving way. I believe this is what we all long for - a deeply intimate love relationship with our heavenly Father. Those who establish such a connection will be blessed and experience the abundant life of love, joy, and peace.
What say you?
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Oh to have the faith that Job had!!!
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