One of our friends received this news after he underwent exploratory surgery for lung cancer. The doctor gave him only a few months to live. Instantly faced with tragedy, our friend was forced to walk the way of pain. The same thing happens to many of us. Tragedy can strike through such things as sickness, disability, rebellious children or family members, marital conflict, job loss, or financial crises.
People react different when faced with tragedy.
Some give in to depression. Some become angry and bitter. Some may even take their own lives. God Job was an upright man who feared God and shunned evil. You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.