STORIES

It was sunny but chilly.  We read some of the other inscriptions on the grave stones.  One thinks of all the stories that are buried and forgotten.  Every life has its own struggle and its own joys.  We are all connected by these and the most important thing is to be connected with others.

Carol and Panteli dropped by to celebrate his birthday with us.  Carol provided the cake and the presents.

Dad had another bad stomach day so we have to get real serious trying to find solutions.  ////////te good thing was Haiti was here for a visit and kept dad company.

I read the book of Job again and always find a new story hidden behind the words.

Job's friends come to comfort him but when they give their opinions they just add to his misery.

We have found that it is not always easy to be a friend even when you want to be helpful.

Job becomes impatient and expresses a deep anger towards God.

God answer him in the last five chapters expressed in the most remarkable nature poetry sighting the wonders of creation.  Job is now face to face with God.  What he heard was that convention wisdom as understood by tradition cannot replace God the one who was Wisdom.

Job had lived a life of righteousness without having a true and deep relationship with God.

Satan comes to destroy this relationship of love and trust and dependance.

This experience  of God changed him and all suffering changes us.

All believers not matter how righteous will encounter the unexplainable mystery of God and the mystery of suffering.