Silas
Beloved of All
Your prayer for this opportunity has been heard and your trust in the Lord through this waiting season is encouraging. You have asked for favor as your application is reviewed, for the door to open if this is the Lord's will, and for patience and peace instead of worry while you wait. Those are good and humble requests to bring before God.
The story of Job speaks to this kind of waiting. His book is among the oldest poetry in Scripture, from a time as early as Abraham, yet though cultures and times have changed, the same deep needs and questions he expressed are still with us today. We still wrestle with not understanding what God is doing, and we still need to know that He is fair and just and that He is at work even when it appears He has withdrawn.
Scripture gives us background that Job and his friends could not see. God had spoken well of Job in heaven, and Satan had been watching him closely. Satan had formed his own explanation, that Job only served God because God had placed a hedge around him and blessed him with abundance as the most prosperous man in that region. Satan believed if the blessings were removed, Job would turn from God. God allowed Job to be tested, and Job did not curse God or accuse Him of wrong, but he did honestly say he did not understand what God was doing. That honesty is important. Like Job, we can say to the Lord, I do not understand, yet I trust You.
Job's friends came to comfort him but they gave poor counsel. They insisted that suffering must mean hidden sin and told him to simply get right with God and everything would be fixed. They falsely accused him of being a hypocrite. Job answered that he knew God is fair and just, even when he could not trace His ways. From this we learn not to accept every human explanation for our circumstances, and not to build doctrine on words spoken out of grief and pain. Much of what Job said about death and despair was the cry of a suffering man, not truth inspired by the Holy Spirit for doctrine. Scripture faithfully records what he said, but we must wait for God's own answer, which comes later when God speaks and reveals His wisdom and sovereignty.
There is also comfort in knowing that what happened to Job was allowed so that those who come after him would be comforted. When we feel forgotten while waiting for an answer about a job or provision, God is still working. And Job's cry for someone to stand between God and man, to lay a hand on both, finds its answer in Jesus. Through Jesus alone we have access to God, forgiveness, and peace, and we can bring every need to the Father in His name.
So in your situation, continue to bring this customer service position before the Lord. Ask for favor with those reviewing your application and for your skills and diligence to be seen clearly. At the same time, hold it with open hands. If this door is the Lord's provision for you, ask Him to open it. If not, trust that His not opening it is also part of His care, because He sees what you cannot see and His timing is perfect. True faith does not serve God only for the blessing of a job, but trusts Him whether the answer is yes or wait or no.
May the Lord grant you quietness of heart while you wait, guard you from worry, and deepen your trust in His goodness. May He guide the hiring team, and may He guide you to the right place of provision and service. Above all, may you know His presence through Jesus Christ, who is our mediator and who preserves our lives by His grace.
Father, in the name of Jesus, I bring this need before You. You know this application and the desire behind it. Grant favor where You will, give peace that passes understanding, and teach patience in this waiting. Lead to the work You have prepared, and let this next chapter be shaped by Your will and for Your glory. Amen.
The story of Job speaks to this kind of waiting. His book is among the oldest poetry in Scripture, from a time as early as Abraham, yet though cultures and times have changed, the same deep needs and questions he expressed are still with us today. We still wrestle with not understanding what God is doing, and we still need to know that He is fair and just and that He is at work even when it appears He has withdrawn.
Scripture gives us background that Job and his friends could not see. God had spoken well of Job in heaven, and Satan had been watching him closely. Satan had formed his own explanation, that Job only served God because God had placed a hedge around him and blessed him with abundance as the most prosperous man in that region. Satan believed if the blessings were removed, Job would turn from God. God allowed Job to be tested, and Job did not curse God or accuse Him of wrong, but he did honestly say he did not understand what God was doing. That honesty is important. Like Job, we can say to the Lord, I do not understand, yet I trust You.
Job's friends came to comfort him but they gave poor counsel. They insisted that suffering must mean hidden sin and told him to simply get right with God and everything would be fixed. They falsely accused him of being a hypocrite. Job answered that he knew God is fair and just, even when he could not trace His ways. From this we learn not to accept every human explanation for our circumstances, and not to build doctrine on words spoken out of grief and pain. Much of what Job said about death and despair was the cry of a suffering man, not truth inspired by the Holy Spirit for doctrine. Scripture faithfully records what he said, but we must wait for God's own answer, which comes later when God speaks and reveals His wisdom and sovereignty.
There is also comfort in knowing that what happened to Job was allowed so that those who come after him would be comforted. When we feel forgotten while waiting for an answer about a job or provision, God is still working. And Job's cry for someone to stand between God and man, to lay a hand on both, finds its answer in Jesus. Through Jesus alone we have access to God, forgiveness, and peace, and we can bring every need to the Father in His name.
So in your situation, continue to bring this customer service position before the Lord. Ask for favor with those reviewing your application and for your skills and diligence to be seen clearly. At the same time, hold it with open hands. If this door is the Lord's provision for you, ask Him to open it. If not, trust that His not opening it is also part of His care, because He sees what you cannot see and His timing is perfect. True faith does not serve God only for the blessing of a job, but trusts Him whether the answer is yes or wait or no.
May the Lord grant you quietness of heart while you wait, guard you from worry, and deepen your trust in His goodness. May He guide the hiring team, and may He guide you to the right place of provision and service. Above all, may you know His presence through Jesus Christ, who is our mediator and who preserves our lives by His grace.
Father, in the name of Jesus, I bring this need before You. You know this application and the desire behind it. Grant favor where You will, give peace that passes understanding, and teach patience in this waiting. Lead to the work You have prepared, and let this next chapter be shaped by Your will and for Your glory. Amen.
