The Lord | Awakenings

The Word: Infallible Dialogues (1)

July 1, 2019

God and Job

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.” “Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew? From whose womb comes the ice? And the frost of heaven, who gives it birth?” “Who has put wisdom in the mind? Or who has given understanding to the heart?” “Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, and spread its wings toward the south?” Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said: “Shall the one who contends with the almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”

Then Job answered the Lord and said:
“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:
“Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me: Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified? Have you an arm like God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?” “Who then is able to stand against Me? Who has proceeded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is mine.”

Then Job answered the Lord and said:
“I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which i did not know.” “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eyes see You. Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”