"If only you would hide me in the grave and conceal me till your anger has passed! If only you would set me a time and then remember me! (Job 14:13)"
Job knew what suffering was and in the depths of his misery and frustration, he cries to God and puts accross the request that we read in the verse above.
"Hide me in the grave & conceal me till your anger has passed."
It's like Job is requesting an underground bunker where he can rest without the wrath of the Almighty coming near him.
Job wanted to die and forget his misery; that prayer was not answered, so now he prays for God to hide him alive till His wrath has passed.
He also prays to God to not just go on indefinitely, but to set a time.
How often we are troubled by problems that just do not go away how much ever we pray or plead. Some believers pray that death would be better than undergoing all this misery. But we must always remember a verse in the book of James. It will strengthen us and give us hope.
"As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (James 5:11)"
Jesus who is compassionate and merciful will change the awful circumstances that you are facing these days and bless you like He blessed Job finally. So persevere. God bless you.
No comments:
Post a Comment