Job

• Job 1:1 (NIV84)

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I read the book of Job a few months ago, after my daughter was killed. She was 22, and was hit by an uninsured driver while she was running--training for her first marathon.

Job seemed like the right place to go. He, too, suffered immense loss, and he was an inspiration to me as I tried to grasp the fact that my daughter was gone forever. Never did I blame God. I certainly questioned Him, but never blamed Him. I know I will never have the answer to "why" until I get to Heaven....and at that point it won't matter any more. I know He loves my daughter even more than I do, and she is in His presence.

I am rereading Job now as part of my "reading plan" here on YouVersion, and I think the timing is right. It will soon be a year since Elizabeth died, and I need to refocus on praising God instead of dwelling on my loss. It's hard, but I know God will never leave me.

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