In Job, chapter one, verse twenty, the servant of God reacted to the disasters that happened to him with intense grief. However, through humility, Job submitted to God and continued to worship Him amid extreme adversity, as in verse twenty-one and chapter two, verse ten. Job’s later reactions continued with calamity, including doubt, anger, and a sense of isolation from God, as in chapter seven, verse eleven. Yet even in this time of darkness and wavering faith, he did not turn against God but openly expressed his protest and feelings to Him.
The Book of Job shows how faithful believers should face the calamities of life. When a believer experiences severe suffering and unexplainable affliction, they should pray for grace to endure what God allows to come upon them and ask Him for revelation and understanding concerning its meaning. Job could have inquired (as should we): “Is Satan responsible for this affliction?” God will deal with our chaotic feelings and complaints if directed towards Him. Not in rebellion but in sincere trust in Him as a loving God. The book reveals that God accepted Job’s questions in chapters thirty-eight through forty-one and praised him for speaking “the thing that is right” concerning him, as in chapter forty-two, verse seven.
How many would bow down and worship God after experiencing such a disaster? There would not be many or any. Most unbelievers or believers would be hostile, violent, miserable, extremely upset, lose their minds, and some might even hurt themselves. The truth about the situation with Job is it would be tough to endure. However, the reaction might involve more physical expressions rather than spiritual ones. Initially, Job was more concerned for his family than his wealth. The behavior of Job, in that regard, displays his unique response to such an unfortunate experience.