Job 28 and 29 - Recalling The Pasts

14 Jul 07

28 .... ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'”
Job 28:28 (GW)

2 “If only my life could be like it used to be,
in the days when God watched over me,
3 when he made his lamp shine on my head,
when I walked through the dark in his light.
Job 29:2-3 (GW)

Reflection of B:

Job's conclusion on his dialogue with his friends is that, when a person fears God he would have wisdom and understanding. Job also recalled his glorious pasts and wished he could rewind his life.

Many times, we too wished our life could be as in the pasts, especially when we are unhappy with our present condition. Yet Paul said that we should forget the pasts and pressed forward to the high calling of God instead. Fond memories should help us be a even better person and not pull us backward.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for all the experiences I have in my life... some sweet, some sour, some plain. But they are there to help in my growing and learning process. I pray that I will not dwell in the pasts, whether they be successes or failures. Help me to move on to be what You want me to be and to fulfill the purpose You have for me.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.