One of the most poetic books in Old Testament is the Book of Job. Basically, the book is about a man asking the same questions many of you have asked: What have I done to deserve this? Why good people suffer? Is there a God of justice at all?
I am not going to try to answer these questions, but I do want to challenge you to ask yourself some other questions also found in the Book.
Job knows that somewhere in the Universe there is God, the Creator. How can we know that? By learning, of course:
Job 12: 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee.
Indeed, studying the physical aspect of life, from a cell to an organism, from chemistry to physiology, one can discover that God reveals Himself in many ways. Is evolution consistent with creation? It definitely is! Life evolves, the Universe evolves, and the human spirit evolves. There is a whole eternity for that.
Job 12: 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Speak to the earth, and listen.
Job knew the obvious, but still he had his Why? questions. Aren’t we all like that?
God didn’t answer Job’s questions. Instead, He demanded that Job answer His questions about the phenomena of Nature, and how the laws of Nature operate. Four chapters of Nature-related questions! “I will question you, and you shall answer me…”
“Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail… Out whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven? “
“Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds that abundance of water may cover thee?”
He asks about asses and unicorns, peacocks and ostriches, horses and grasshoppers.
What an amazing world we have been blessed with! What an opportunity to learn and explore! Speak to the earth, and learn about your place and purpose in life. All the answers and all the ideas we might need are there.
At times some of us feel lonely, bitter, angry, frustrated, confused. Some of us are facing grief and tragedies. What can we do?
The best we can do is to live day after day facing whatever is coming toward us, and knowing where we stand.
What have you ever learned from Nature? Does the concept of eternity scare you?
Hope you are having a good week! I am resting my eyes and reading paper books instead of my Kindle … 😉 No drawing or editing! Thank you for all the good wishes, my wonderful friends!
And now, some awards!
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Thank you for who you are and what you are doing!
Have a great weekend!
Making memories 
Thanks for another great post, Inese.
“Speak to the earth and listen”.
A great text, and wonderful thoughtful images.
I must make time to read Job sometime, maybe politicians would do well to muse on this text as well. They often seem so disconnected from reality.
Best wishes
Julian
Haha, so true 🙂
When people speak about Job they always mean the other aspect of the story, the “why me” aspect. That lecture about the nature was something to ponder on.
Best wishes!
A beautiful all-round post; congratulations on the well-deserved awards
Thank you Derrick! I use the awards as an opportunity to say thank you for the hard work the bloggers do to entertain me 🙂
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Some great images, Inese, and Wise words in “The best we can do is live day after day facing whatever is coming towards us, and knowing where we stand”…..
Thank you Sue! It is the best we can do I guess.
Have a happy weekend!
And you have a great weekend, Inese!
Excellent series of photographs based on the Book of Job.
Also, thanks so much for the nomination… I will bookmark it to post on it.
Sending love and best wishes. Happy weekend ahead. Aquileana 🙂
Thank you for the nomination again, Aquileana! Your latest post is exquisite, and I will reread it, for sure.
Have a happy weekend you too! 🙂
inspired by your
connection to
the wisdom of
all living beings 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I have never read much of the book, but I was inspired to do so by something I saw on Facebook 🙂 Imagine? Facebook of all the things 🙂 It is why the wise say – anything can be a messenger of truth 🙂
Lovely. Nature, the birds and Job’s wise words speak to me.
Thank you so much, Cindy! I just think about the time when the book was written – ancient times, but such a profound insight! Intelligence is eternal 🙂
In our culture the nature is a kind of grandparent (and to say the truth there are not a God like christians) it’s quite wonderful your way to find God in the nature. Thank you for your beliefs and thoughts Inese, and for share them with your sight healing. Take care so much.
Thank you so much, Francis! God, or Gods – it is just a word, and what the humans would know about God if many of them wouldn’t even know where their own liver is. People are afraid to speak of the endless Universe, because they are afraid of the term “endless”. They are afraid to use the word God because it is not politically correct – what a shallow thinking! And it is how the beauty of the world slips pass them, touching their eyes, but not reaching their soul. Poor, intimidated, manipulated, corrupt and ignorant humans of Earth, with the beautiful spirits imprisoned inside.
Lovely photos, Inese.
Thank you Jet! 🙂
Thank you kindly for the mention, Inese. All your photos are so beautiful. This collection is pure poetry. When the camera is in your hands, a picture really does speak a thousand words. The grasshopper is extraordinary, but I honestly can’t pick a favorite. The moss covered posts on the beach (the remains of a pier?) speaks strongly to me though. Yes… that one resonates with me. Wishing you a wonder-filled weekend. Mega hugs! ❤ 🙂
Thank you so much for you comment, Teagan! The weather looks no bad today, and I might get out for a drive 🙂 It is healthier for my eyes, anyway.
In that picture, the posts mark the way to the oyster farm in the middle of the bay – you can see them disappear far away in the water. When the tide is out, tractors drive along the posts to the farm and the workers do whatever has to be done, and bring the boxes full of fresh oysters back with them.
Many Hugs! ❤ xxxx
Oh! That’s fascinating to me. Thanks Inese. More hugs.
I think I have learned to respect, love, and take care of nature. Without the beauty of nature, I have no balance.
Thank you for your reply, Michele. Indeed, we have to love and take care of something that gives us balance. Would be very unwise to do the opposite. Like you, I too see balance of nature and my place in it.
Lovely pictures and definitely nature has a lot of stories for us!
Thank you! Yes, we just have to listen with attention 🙂
What an amazing post! And yes we are just like Job.
Thank you for stopping by!
Great post! The orderliness of nature shows what an orderly God we have. I like to capture nature with my lens. Lately, it has been with a variety of birds! tc
Thank you! Absolutely agree with you. There is order in everything.
The birds are so delightful to watch 🙂 I look forward to going to the islands in June to take pictures of the puffins again. I was planning the trip this morning 🙂
Wonderful! Enjoy the anticipation, to the fullest, and then of course, the trip to the islands!!
Thank you! 🙂
A lovely post.
(And thank you for the nomination…)
🙂
Thank you for sharing your memories! I absolutely enjoy reading your blog.
Wow. That was quick. Shouldn’t you be in bed? If the UK is 6 hours ahead, you should be 6 or 5. Still half past twelve… And with the computer lights? Hmmmm. 😉
Oh you are right! Good night 🙂
Bonne nuit, my dear. Rest your eyes. Dreams are the best medicine.
Thank you ! 🙂
Don’t mention it. Looking forward to “good news” reports.
What a thougtful and beautiful post. Nature shows us the complexity and beauty of God.
Congratulations on your most well deserved award my friend.
Thank you Cindy! The Book of Job is amazing! It was written ages ago, but the knowledge of Nature is simply stunning.
This is a lovely post! However, the photographs are .. like …wow! Amazing! TY for the Award Nom! You are totally lovable! _Resa xo
Thank you for all the joy viewing your fantastic posts!
The pictures are lovely, I love them all.
Thank you so much Bob!
That was a beautiful insight into belief. Wish I had written it, but very glad you did.
Book of Job is amazing! The questions are very deep for the era. Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks for the recognition. Always nice to hear someone enjoys my blog. I enjoy yours too.
Thank you! I love your blog and your books.
I enjoyed the sea scenes, the birds (fowls) and the grasshopper who looks like he is smiling at your camera, Inese.
I believe in having daily talks with God and giving thanks for all I see, have and know. 🙂 Hugs, Robin
Thank you, Robin! That grasshopper has a funny face indeed 🙂
The Bible is full of wisdom 🙂
The Bible is so meaningful to us all and for us all. When U worry I think of the lilies in the field and realize we are to let ourselves be free of worries and trust in Him. ❤ Bless you for this beautiful message, Inese.
Thank you Robin! I agree with you – the nature has so many answers and is a source of comfort too. Everything was created for a reason 🙂
When I worry. . .
The letter “U” is by my “I.” Oops.