If anyone knew loss and sorrow it was Job. The Old Testament book bearing his name tells us:
• Someone stole his livestock.
• His wealth was destroyed.
• His employees were murdered.
• 10 children were wiped out in a freak storm.
• Later, Job was covered with boils from head to toe.
The man was in shock, grieving, bankrupt, and aching physically, emotionally, spiritually. And------there was no explanation. None!!!! Not a single human reason.

In Job 2:10, Job comes to a radical conclusion, which he held on to. It’s expressed in a question:
“Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?”

Hidden in that question are three truths:

1. God is TOO KIND to do anything cruel.
Goodness is God’s nature.
He cannot do anything that isn’t good.
Life isn’t good---but God is!

2. God is TOO WISE to make a mistake.

3. God is TOO DEEP to be understood.
He is mysterious.
You’ll never fathom what He is about or figure Him out.
In Romans 11: 33, 34, the Holy Spirit brought the Apostle Paul to that conclusion,

“ O, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.
How unsearchable are His judgments. For who has known the mind of the Lord or who could sit down, pull up a chair, and counsel Him?”

God is too kind to do anything cruel.
God is too wise to make a mistake.
God is too deep to be understood.
And these three truths tied a knot at the end of Job’s rope. It’s what kept him from drowning in a sea of sorrow.

I think this song really speaks to this devotional......
YouTube - Trust His Heart (With Lyrics)

PS I love this song too. I was blessed to sing it for one of our Easter drama musicals a couple years ago.

Yes we can Newt. A couple of things that Job teaches us is:
1. Suffering and righteousness exist together
2. Suffering does not deny Gods acceptance of us or
His love.
3. Through suffering God leads us into a deeper understanding of His greatness.

My friend just sang this song at a funeral I attended. She has used this song to get her through the death of her husband, who was in a logging accident and just the day before the funeral her father passed away. Being in sorrow is part of living in this world. No one will ever escape it, but as God reminds Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9a, "My grace is sufficient for you"

If I have nothing else but my salvation, God has given me everything I need.

I'm so sorry for the close losses and will pray that God and His words comfort here along with her friends...

Thank you for your prayers Shell.
Amen Nate
The footsteps poem is a great example. Sometimes it is hard to trace His hand.