I Know My Redeemer Lives

Job had lost his children, his health and the comfort of his friends, and he was overwhelmed. Yet in the middle of this darkness, he says he knows that his Redeemer lives and that he will see God for himself. It is not a cheerful statement made from comfort; it is a rope thrown across a canyon by a man in pain. Faith does not always feel strong. Sometimes it is only a stubborn whisper: God is still there. Job's honesty is also a gift: he does not pretend everything is fine. Today, if you are in a season of suffering, say the honest thing to God, then add Job's hopeful line in your own words. If pain or hopelessness feels too heavy, please reach out to a pastor, a counselor or a local crisis line; you do not have to carry it alone.