Job 2:11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. 12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
There must be something else worth living for. Think about it carefully; after all the things that give folks happiness and fulfillment in life are gone there must be something more to life that would keep Job, and his wife pressing on. It is called the blessed hope. The gospel of salvation produces a culture of life, by which life is still worth the living, even in the face of unexplainable, tragic losses, on multiple fronts.
And because of this fact, the Christian who looks beyond that which is seen, to that which is eternal, will always have something better to live for even if at times problems and difficulties may overwhelm. Even though we are advised to be faithful stewards, the Christian should understand that the temporal things of life are to be held in a subordinate role to the higher, eternal interests.
And therefore, if the great recession, and the great depression were to rear their heads again, and if we experience world war 3 in our personal lives, either literally or figuratively, we must understand that we are headed for a better world. So how does Job deal with depression in the Biblical way? His mind and thoughts rise above the ashes to behold by faith the final redemption of man and our planet, and this sacred truth is what buoys up Job’s hope in the midst of darkness and despair.
Job 19: 25 For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!