In Job, chapter nine, verse seventeen, for Job to accept God’s continuing silence amid a painful situation became difficult and seemed to have no purpose. God will sometimes allow us to pass through a dark time of trial when He remains silent and seemingly far away. Yet even amid the darkness of God’s silence, He has a plan for our lives, and we must continue to trust Him.
Job is still righteous in his own eyes, as in chapter thirty-two, verse one, and this answer sets forth the power and majesty of God, implying that the question between the afflicted and the Lord of providence is a question of might and not of right as we begin to discover the evil fruits of pride and a self-righteous spirit. Job begins to manifest a disposition to condemn God, that he may justify himself, for which he receives a warning. Still, Job knew so much of himself that he did not stand a trial. If we say, We have no sin, we not only deceive ourselves, but we affront God for we sin in saying so and give the lie to the Scripture. But Job reflected on God’s goodness and justice, saying his affliction was without cause.
The reply of Job reminds us as believers today when facing a trial before the eyes of God. As followers of Christ, sometimes we fall into the temptation to ask questions regarding the matter and look for an explanation from God as to how this could happen. God knows what we are going through because He is right there viewing all of it. However, as believers, we tend to attempt to justify that we should not be dealing with this situation because we are doing our best to follow and be obedient to the Word of God. However, The Son of God did nothing but good, and look what he had to bear for us on the cross.