I read up to Job 31 today, and as Job's friends get more and more accusatory in their comments, Job makes a final defense of his actions. His point I think, besides his own innocence, is that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people, and although God will redress wrongs and bring the guilty to justice, not every moment in this life will unfold the way that we expect it should. We can't automatically assume that because someone is going through hardship they must be at fault. Sometimes the actions of others, out of control circumstances, or other consequences of living in a broken world cause suffering that can't be blamed on the victim.
God, I trust that You are in control. Help me to seek out Your heart when I'm suffering, and when others are. I'll do my best just to let You be God, and to follow Your will whether or not I understand why things happen the way they do. Amen.
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