There are no lights in the windows. It might be an empty house. I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. No answer came, however. This week's lesson looks for answers in the story and prayers of Job.
People suffer for many reasons.
Much misery comes from our own poor choices, though the cause of some misery isn't our own fault. Even God's forgiveness doesn't necessarily interrupt the chain of consequences that follow as a result of the poor choices we make. People also suffer indiscriminately from the violence of Satan, the elements, and human nature. These verses record Job's reaction to his first round of suffering. As Job realized, affliction and loss can deepen our own gratitude to God.