    In the previous reading, Job’s friend Eliphaz insinuated that Job’s problems were the result in impiety, and that once he repented of that impiety and returned to a life of good works, Job’s problems would cease. In this reading, Job instead throws himself before God’s mercy. Even Job wonders if he has done something to anger God, but rather than try to find some way to please God, Job chooses to appeal to God for relief.
    This behavior is an example for us to follow. Too often, when things are going badly, we look to ourselves or those around us to discover a cause and effect a solution. How often do we just turn such problems over to God and wait for His answer? This is not to say that we should just idly sit and do nothing when life is going wrong, rather it is to say that our solution should be to seek God’s will first, and everything else will follow along.
DLH
