Reflection: Beware the Friends of Job

This is a very good reflention on Job

By Deacon Keith A. Fournier

2/8/2009

Catholic Online (http://www.catholic.org/)

Job did not follow God because He was so good to him, but because He is God. So should we.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - This is a troubling and difficult time for so many people. Over and over again, I have heard the sad stories of financial setbacks, as the U.S. economy has seemingly lost all of its steam and people are watching their retirement funds, their homes and their savings seemingly vanish. I have seen so much serious illness in the lives of good people whom I love. I -and those whom I love the most - have had relational, emotional and physical struggles on almost every front. Sound familiar? Let’s be honest. Life is often difficult. That is the case even when you are praying, being as faithful as you can to Lord and His Church. Pain just seems to be a part of the program. (Full story at Catholic Online)