Prayer: Dear God, when life seems to be a whirlwind, make yourself known and remind us who you are. And when we wonder what next, may we turn to praise. Amen Reading: Job 38: 1-11 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: As I was flipping through my Bible to find the book of Job, it dawned on me Psalms comes after Job. A book of praise after a story of terrible loss. Makes me think those who ordered the books did that on purpose? By chapter 38 of Job, all the humans have had their say about Job’s suffering, including Job himself. Then the Lord answers Job out of the whirlwind. Much reminding Job that he is human and God is God. Chapter 39 continues much the same. A few more chapters wraps up the story and, like I said I noticed, it’s on to Psalms – prayers, songs, liturgies and poems – Praise! Next time I feel I am in a whirlwind, perhaps I will listen closer for God. Then I will probably be reminded who God is. What comes next? Praise! --Ruth Gates
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