I have been troubled by the book of Job since I was a child. Job was rich. He owned 100's of cattle. He had 10 children. Life was good. God was proud of him Then He allowed Satan to destroy Job's life to test him.
WHY DOES GOD LET BAD THINGS HAPPEN
This week 3 things happened to clear my mind.
Greys Anatomy
Kevin's forum on evil
Bible Study book The Women of Easter
Greys was about bad things. An abusive husband and fiancé. A new mother who died shortly after giving birth. A 12 year old black boy shot by police while going in the window of his own home. He forgot his keys.
April a Doctor on the show is portrayed as a Christian. She is becoming distressed at bad things happening and thinks of Job. Where was God as Job suffered. He was winning a bet with Satan. She thinks... Jesus said My God why hast Thou forsaken me. Job asked the same question. April feels God has forsaken her as the last scene shows her in a bar meeting a man and then a scene of them in a shower. Millions watch her give up on God and give in to evil.
Kevin's forum on evil fit right into this week. This world is evil. We are born into it. Someone brought up Job which made me think of my questions.
That night I read the first chapter of our new Bible study book The Women of Easter. The story is about Mary and Martha. Their brother is dying and they call for Jesus. He is slow to come and Lazarus is dead. Jesus wants to teach His followers that He will soon die and that death isn't the end. There is life after death.
Life is temporary. It goes by in a flash. Ask any 80 year old. God wasn't concerned about what happened to Job's children and possessions. God is concerned about what we learn to prepare us for the community of Heaven. Enjoy what you have on earth but only attach yourself to God.
