Esther 10

• Verses 1-7: Job confesses that his soul is in anguish and that he wants death more than life, and he raises questions to God. Although he believes he has no sin, the continuing disasters make the reason impossible to know.
• Verses 8-12: Job recalls that God created him with care, and he asks why such a God would seek to destroy him.
• Verses 13-17: Job feels that God gives him suffering whether he sins or does not sin. God’s will is hidden, and Job complains that his life has lost meaning before God.
• Verses 18-22: Job laments again his birth, hoping that death might bring him rest.

In Job 10, amid suffering, the book expresses in a straightforward way the deepest question humans can have: “Why is this happening to me?” While Job asserts his innocence, he also humbles himself before God’s absolute sovereignty and its mystery. Job’s prayers and questions represent the human feelings and struggles that people experience when they face difficulties in their faith life. It suggests that even when we do not know the reason for our suffering, we can still come honestly before God.

• In the face of suffering and things you cannot interpret, let’s think about whether we have the courage to speak honestly to God about our feelings, just as Job does.
• When we cannot fully understand God’s will, let’s reflect on the importance of an attitude of faith that can still be trusted.

• As we live, let’s take time to place before God, as they are, the pain or suffering without a clear reason that we encounter—rather than avoiding it or suppressing it.
• When an incomprehensible moment comes along the path of faith, just as Job continues a conversation of faith, let’s check our hearts and make time to reflect on God’s will.