A long time ago, a man whose philosophy of life was socialism was reported to have parted ways with God because of a prayer request that did not happen the way he expected. It is the height of absurdity to lose faith in God on account of one unanswered prayer. We don’t give up on medicine or hospital because of some casualties. The world of aviation has also recorded some accidents but people have not given up on flying. When accidents occur, the experts wade in to find causes of such disaster and look for ways to avoid future occurrences; but they don’t throw up their hands in defeat and frustration. The same should apply in our dealings with God. There are times things happen that defy both logic and expectations.

Never judge God through isolated events. Remain steadfast in trusting Him, and He will come through for you.

The opening verses in the book of Job proved his religious piety. He hated evil and made sacrifices often. Those sacrifices would pass for our concept of prayer today. One could argue that Job did not deserve the series of disheartening news that came his way. He encountered losses ranging from business to children and then his health. The big lesson is that none of those losses affected his perspective of God. He kept the image of a good God all through the trying period. As our text says, He did not sin or charge God foolishly. He did not question the reality of God either. This shows the level of confidence Job had in his God. It was only a matter of time before God turned his captivity around; his latter end was more glorious than the beginning. Never judge God through isolated events. Remain steadfast in trusting Him, and He will come through for you.