Job had faith so great that God boosted if His faithful servant Job. Satan then challenged God saying that if he were struck down with tragedy Job would curse God.
God says his life is in your hands but do not kill him.
Job's wife and children are killed when their house collapses. Job who had been rich was now homeless and penniless.
Trail after trial Job remained faithful. At his lowest point Job curses his life and even the day he was born but he never curses The Lord.
42 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:1-6
My wife is in the hospital due to a common cold exacerbating her moderate to severe asthma.
A friend started a prayer chain. I have been praying ever since I took her into the ER. So have many of our family and friends.
My wife has said she has felt the power of these heartfelt prayers.
When our prayers are answered I believe faith plays an intergral role in that. But when God's plan does not match ours, we are tested to accept the outcome.
When Christ prayed in the garden of Gethsemene it was truly heartfelt and He asked that if it's possible then let the bitter cup pass. The He said even so thine will be done.
Jesus put up His petition but also accepted the will of The Lord.
When we have faith that great during a trial like that then we have proven our faith.
Jesus said that faith as small a mustard seed could move mountains.
