Sunday, October 19, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v4

Not in capriciousness
the randomness of fate
but when why has no answer
when pain, struggle come
how we all can truly relate

Wondering with Job
in our own walk of faith
how pain, struggle can be
when we try to walk righteously
repenting of our sin

Nothing we can comprehend
beyond our abilities
the forces in the world
leading some to suffer
and some to reap corrupt gain

The walk on this earth
far from the garden where we began
journeying in this wilderness
faith alone sustaining us
until we return to our heavenly home


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Edited October 19, 2014
“When Why Has No Answer – v4”

(editing original again)
Edited January 1, 2014
“When Why Has No Answer – v3”
Edited October 13, 2012
“When Why Has No Answer – v2”
May 26, 2010
“When Why Has No Answer”
edited October 14, 2014
More than We can Handle – v2
May 26, 2010
More than We can Handle
struggling with questions of life and death
and God’s timing
&
reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010

and the later part of the book, and
the following poem, posted
to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010
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Answering the Clay

The potter spoke
out of the whirlwind
answering the claim
rebuking his claims
the demands he dared to speak

A reminder, the distance to God
how far below
is the home of man

Walking in the dust
rather than riding the clouds
Marveling at the works
of His majestic hands


October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009
&
Psalm 8:3-4
and writing challenge
“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”
posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,
“An Open Book”, at:
&

the following poem, posted
to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010
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His Comeuppance

In the chapters growing
wondering when it would happen
when his comeuppance
his response would come
Over and over questioning the creator
challenging God, not just asking
demanding an accounting
a justification from the one who made us
A mortal asking for a reason from the potter
stubborn clay, judging God
His answer in the whirlwind
the challenge of the maker
Where were you when I made all?
Who are you to question me;
and what right do you claim
calling me to task?


October 17, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009
&
Psalm 8:3-4
and writing challenge
“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”
posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,
“An Open Book”, at:

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