In the midst of Job's suffering, he is visited by his friends. It is a practice that even thousands of years later, we practice in today's society. I wonder if Eliphaz' wife made a pie and sent it along to cheer Job up.
But what a friend! Who could gain encouragement by a friend who unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to Him, and restraining prayer. Eliphaz accuses Job of self-conceit. He even claims that Job is taken with contempt with the counsel and comfort given him by his friends. He maintains that the wicked are most certainly miserable, but in doing so, implies that the miserable a most certainly wicked.
So it is with many religious people today. We cast judgement on those who are suffering- assuming that there must be some sin that is bringing turmoil and suffering to their house. Suffering is never joyful, but in the end it yields the most beautiful fruit. Fruit that bears testimony to the grace of a loving God. No trouble can rob us of our favor with God.
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Romans 8:38-39 " For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
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