Job

And God answered Job from a howling hurricane
"Who is he who dares to cry and complain?
Who is he who dares to stray from his path?
Who questions and doubts me? Who kindles my wrath?
Stand now before me, I demand it of thee
Do you see in my future? Do you know what will be?
Your mind is too tiny to comprehend why!"
Job said, "My mouth will be shut, I cannot reply."

"I have spoken of things I do not understand
Things far too wonderful for one mortal man
Now mine eyes see the wonder of thy glorious light
Helpless before thee; I give up the fight
And fall on my knees as I know that I must
Face down, I repent in ashes and dust."

Job 42:6
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Canerdy Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 9:22 AM
Tim, this is SO GOOD! Congrats on your HM. Janice
Canerdy Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 9:22 AM
Tim, this is SO GOOD! Congrats on your HM. Janice
Michelle Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM
Congrats on your placement in my rhyme battle contest, Tim! This was excellent :) Love, Juli-Michelle
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September 17, 2016 at 10:03 AM
Great! Congratulations!
A  Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Tim, Congratulations on your win **SKAT**
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October 12, 2015 at 5:17 AM
Congrats on a wonderful win Tim!
Nunez Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 5:25 PM
Awesome message on your beautiful sonnet, Tim. He's one of my fav characters. Not easy to emulate though. I visit the book at times when things get overwhelming, to get some encouragement and get me into proper perspective. Thank you for this. Congratulations, my friend. hugs!
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 4:46 AM
Congratulations, Tim, on your win with this wonderful entry!
Cheema Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 9:55 PM
Tim, uour humility has taken a leap to the winning post! Congrats!
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October 9, 2015 at 5:38 PM
congrats on your win in heather's contest with this accomplished sonnet, sweet man...i'm sonnet crazy at the moment, after winning in craig's contest with the first one i've ever written - i was always afraid of them!
Inman Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 1:52 PM
Lovely write Tim.
Ebbs Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 7:02 PM
Congrats on your win :)
Allison Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Many congrats on your win Tim:-) Hugs jan xx
Squyres Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 9:41 AM
Oh my.. what a wonderful rendition of this part of Job. I often look to Job when I feel the need to see what God can do.. when we willingly accept his word. Well done!! Congrats on your placement in the contest !!
A  Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Tim, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~
A   Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations Tim... Luv Linda
Eaton Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Congrats Tim
Carmack Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 2:14 PM
One of my favorite books of the Bible. Congrats Tim.
Gibson Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Congratulations, my friend, on your #1 win. The whole book of Job provides such riches of wisdom and poetic beauty; lovely work.
Mehta Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 5:59 AM
Congrats on the top place winin the contest, Tim
Jamoner Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Such an enlightenment. Congratz!
Walker  Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Well done done well Tim... Congrats on your first place win... Verlena
A   Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 5:12 PM
Hi Tim, wow... Now that is deep, for a win.. Linda
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August 18, 2014 at 1:14 PM
- Congratulations on your 1st place in the Bible Contest, Sponsored by: Regina Riddle - A really beautiful poem,Tim -oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 8:02 PM
Enjoyed the write and congrats on the fine win, Tim
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