Job 12:13-25
"To God belong wisdom and power, counsel and understanding are his. " Job 12:13
We won't always understand why we are going through trials. This was certainly the case for Job, who faced horrendous and unexplainable suffering and loss. Yet despite his many questions, in Job 12 he declares that God is mighty : "what he tears down cannot be rebuilt " and "to him belong strength and insight ". "He makes nations great, and destroys them". "Throughout this extensive list, Job doesn't mention God's motives or why He allows pain and suffering. Job doesn't have the answers. But still despite everything, he confidently says, "to God belong wisdom and power, counsel and understanding are his. "
We may not understand why God allows certain struggles in our lives, but we can put our trust in Him. The Lord loves us and has us in His hands.
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