Showers and Suffering

Showers and Suffering

I recently wrote a Biblical/theological reflection for Baptist World Aid Australia's BE LOVE magazine (exploring suffering and God). Click through to read my piece, as well as a bunch of great articles from other really tuned in folk, and check out/support the good work of BWAA. 

"Though it was not my only concern, I was haunted by the judgment brought down upon Job’s friends for their attempts to analyse and rationalise Job’s suffering – when God shows up in that story, these theorising friends are unceremoniously scolded (Job 42:7). A reminder to all who discuss suffering: Job’s friends were doing great, right up until the point that they opened their mouths."
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