When we are authentic with God, we open ourselves up to a more intimate and closer relationship with him. They don’t need to be a stripped-down “PG” version of what we’re feeling. Our prayers don’t need to sound pious, eloquent, or polished. We’re faithful when we bring our whole selves to God - our joyful, radiant, “thank you God for this day!” selves, as well as our angry, furious, ranting “how could you do this to me?!” selves. He may have been angry, but he was faithful. He could have turned to other gods and idols. He could have turned to his remaining friends and family for help. Job could have laid in a miserable heap and turned his back on God. In fact, I think he prefers our anger to our indifference. Surely after such a display God will punish Job, or at least be apathetic to his plight? But, who can blame him? Mourning the loss of his livestock, servants, and children, as he’s covered in agonizing sores.īut, God doesn’t punish Job for his outburst, and he doesn’t forsake him. He doesn’t offer up words of displeasure-he hurls his prayer at God as if he’s throwing punches.

I’ve praised God, asked God for help, pleaded for his divine intervention, and laid my sadness and grief at his feet, but I’ve never raged against him. I’ve led a pretty charmed life by most standards. Have you ever been upset with God? God, I know Mimi was 92 years old, but she was still leading a meaningful life - why did she have to die so suddenly? Have you ever been annoyed with God? God, when I prayed that you would help me find a job, I didn’t mean a job that would require me to move my family across the country…

Where is day 26 now