What a Whirlwind
Scripture: Job 38:1-11
Living in Missouri, I know a
thing or two about whirlwinds. On the
night of Good Friday, I was awakened by the city’s emergency alarm. No sooner than I could get to the basement, I
heard flying debris and what sounded like a plane or a train. As I sat in the dark (the electricity would
be out for a couple of days), I was humbled by this force of creation which was
far greater and stronger than humankind and anything we could create.
I wonder how Job had the
strength to weather the whirlwinds in his life.
Not only did he lose his children, his wealth, and his health, but he
later found himself in a physical storm.
In this particular whirlwind, God spoke to him, challenging his wisdom
and asking rhetorical questions, like where was Job when the foundation of the
earth was laid, when its measurements were determined, when the sea was shaped,
and when its proud waves were stopped.
Unlike the tornadoes in
Missouri, this whirlwind did not bring destruction; instead, it brought
repentance, restoration, fresh perspective, and new life. God’s voice in the midst of the storm brought
a peace that surpassed all understanding as Job began to grasp the majesty and
mystery of God. This is the same God who is present with us through all of life’s storms and powerful enough that even winds and waves obey.
Prayer: Speak, O God,
in the midst of the whirlwind. Grant us
sweet peace, living hope, and new life.
The Reverend Adrienne Denson
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