In Job, chapter seven, verse one, he continues his reply and addresses God regarding the situation he is experiencing. Job turned from his friends, who did not seem to understand, and prayed instead to his Lord. Job’s primary concern throughout all his discourses was with God. Even when he spoke about God in the third person, he was always conscious of his presence. Job’s heart never turned from the God he loved.
Job here excuses what he could not justify, his desire to get out of the misery. Observe man’s present place: he is upon earth. He is yet on earth, not in hell. Is there not a time appointed for his abode here? Yes, and the appointment is made by Him who, made us and sent us here. During that, man’s life was warfare and laborers who had the work of the day to do in its day and must make up their account at night. Job had as much reason, he thought to wish to move on from this experience as a poor servant who is tired with his work has to wish for the shadows of the evening when he shall go to rest. The sleep of the laboring man is sweet, nor can any rich man take so much satisfaction in his wealth as the hireling in his day’s wages. The comparison is plain; hear his complaint: His days were useless and had long been so. However, when we work for God, if we sit still quietly for him, we shall be accepted. His nights were restless. Whatever is grievous, it is good to see it appointed for us and as designed for some holy end. When we have comfortable nights, we must see them also appointed to us and be thankful for them. His body was immoral. See what vile bodies we have. His life was hastening apace. While we are living, every day like the shuttle leaves a thread behind: many weave the spider’s web, which will fail, as in chapter eight, verse fourteen. But if, while we live, we live unto the Lord, in works of faith and labors of love, we shall have the benefit, for every man shall reap as he sowed, and wear as he wove.