Selwyn continues to look at what happened to Job and ‘the lack of clear answers given by God to the perplexities that had troubled Job.’
I think that the next statement made by Selwyn is one of the hardest for modern men and women to accept. ‘He (Job) came to realise that God was perfectly capable of running His world, and deserved to be taken on trust.’ Many would prefer to understand what God was doing and then, and only then, place their trust in Him.
I think the wisdom of the miner’s widow, with the five young children, is rarely seen today in the western world. Her words: “I don’t need to understand all that (why God let her husband die). What I do need is a God who is bigger than my understanding, a God who knows so much more than me.” It’s really worth the time to think about what she said – don’t you agree?
Selwyn’s conclusion represents one of the key points required for placing one’s trust in Jesus: ‘Sometimes I wonder if trying to interpret the ways of God to people becomes counter-productive. Perhaps there is more solace in simply recognising that God is (much) bigger than we are, and that we can trust Him to work out everything for the best.’
The prayer for today captures this point: “Gracious Father, I long for You to give me a clearer vision of Your greatness and power. And please help me trust You to bring all things to a good and perfect end. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Everything – for the best
Selwyn continues to look at what happened to Job and ‘the lack of clear answers given by God to the perplexities that had troubled Job.’
I think that the next statement made by Selwyn is one of the hardest for modern men and women to accept. ‘He (Job) came to realise that God was perfectly capable of running His world, and deserved to be taken on trust.’ Many would prefer to understand what God was doing and then, and only then, place their trust in Him.
I think the wisdom of the miner’s widow, with the five young children, is rarely seen today in the western world. Her words: “I don’t need to understand all that (why God let her husband die). What I do need is a God who is bigger than my understanding, a God who knows so much more than me.” It’s really worth the time to think about what she said – don’t you agree?
Selwyn’s conclusion represents one of the key points required for placing one’s trust in Jesus: ‘Sometimes I wonder if trying to interpret the ways of God to people becomes counter-productive. Perhaps there is more solace in simply recognising that God is (much) bigger than we are, and that we can trust Him to work out everything for the best.’
The prayer for today captures this point: “Gracious Father, I long for You to give me a clearer vision of Your greatness and power. And please help me trust You to bring all things to a good and perfect end. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”