Job 20 and 21 - Will You Listen?

1 Then Job replied {to his friends},
2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let that be the comfort you offer me.
3 Bear with me while I speak.
Then after I've spoken, you may go on mocking.
Job 21:1-3 (GW)

Reflection of B:

Zophar, friend of Job, again gave a long list of reasonings and assumptions as to why Job had to go through those sufferings.

Job answered Zophar and requested for him to listen instead. In time like that, one only needs comforting words and not words of accusation or lots of theoretical argument.


Dear Lord,
Thank You that through the life of Job, I learned to be less critical and be more comforting towards the sufferers, even if it seems that they are being 'punished' for their 'wrong doings'. May You grant me wisdom to speak the right words always.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.