CHILL AND LISTEN

Continuing with sort of a theme the last few days, this dialogue came to my mind concerning Job and his three counselors and then the Lord’s remarks:

“The Lord said to Job:
“Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him?
Let the person who accuses God answer him.”
Then Job answered the Lord:
“I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything,
 so I will put my hand over my mouth.
I spoke one time, but I will not answer again;
I even spoke two times, but I will say nothing more.”
Then the Lord spoke to Job from the storm (whirlwind):
“Be strong, like a man!
I will ask you questions,
and you must answer me.
Would you say that I am unfair?
Would you blame me to make yourself look right?
Are you as strong as God?
Can your voice thunder like his?
If so, then decorate yourself with glory and beauty;
dress in honor and greatness as if they were clothing.
Let your great anger punish;
look at the proud and bring them down.
Look at the proud and make them humble.
Crush the wicked wherever they are.
Bury them all in the dirt together;
cover their faces in the grave.
If you can do that, then I myself will praise you,
because you are strong enough to save yourself.”
(Job 40:1-13)

There is a time to chill and listen. What Job said is what Marcarius told his disciple (yesterday’s Journal entry), “he placed his finger on his lips, saying, “I tell you, you must flee this.” Job said: “so I will put my hand over my mouth.” Chill and listen.

“Let those with ears use them and listen.” Jesus