Job 15:19 To whom individually, God gave the earth,    When there were no strangers to pass among them.   Unlike another place where my musing bled onto another page, I used the header on this page for this verse. My old training to leave the top and side of the page open still holds… Continue reading Study of Job 15:19 – Love, Your Own Response

Job 15:18 Which wise sages have declared,    Not concealing anything received from their ancestors.   I was working on Job 38:39 and it brought back an image on social media of an antelope crippling a cheetah. I always liked the cheetah because it was so fast. But later I realized the life of a… Continue reading Study of Job 15:18 – Love

Job 15:17 I will tell you – listen to me;    What I have seen, I will declare.   Every so often, I wonder if my teachers and classmates would think that I had lived up to the potential they saw in me as a child. As much as my nature wanted more and better… Continue reading Study of Job 15:17 – Teach, Humility

Job 15:16 How much less, one who is vile and corrupt,    You who drink in iniquity like water.   My big statement yesterday was, “All but once.” I did not eat well. As always, it was a result of me being weak. It makes me want to change the second stitch to ‘You who… Continue reading Study of Job 15:16 – Vile

Job 15:15 Behold,    God puts no trust even in His holy ones,       The heavens are not pure in His sight,   I shared a thought with my wife the other day that I would not share with anyone else. That is one of the many benefits she provides me, although sometimes when I… Continue reading Study of Job 15:15 – Holy Ones?

Job 15:14 What is man, that he could be cleared of guilt?    One born of woman, that he could be in the right?   For at least the third day this week I woke feeling less than ready to charge into the day. I have a little book that I want to track these… Continue reading Study of Job 15:14 – In the Right

Job 15:13 That you vent hot air towards God,    Let empty words pour forth from your mouth.   I am listening to my favorite Christmas album. Some years I find I am too busy to take time to do so. But I recognized that I want to act on the decision that spending time… Continue reading Study of Job 15:13 – Venting

Job 15:12 Why let your heart impassion you,    Why let your eyes flash with anger,   Day two of trying to make myself do things even when sleepy. It was a little easier, but I still ‘feel’ the physical drive to stay in bed. I’ll shoot for making a little more progress down the… Continue reading Study of Job 15:12 – Follow (number 601)

Job 15:11 Are the consolations of God not enough for you?    Nor the words we spoke gently to you?   I have felt super tired the last two days and just want to go back to bed. I do not know if there is a medical cause or an emotional cause. I just know… Continue reading Study of Job 15:11 – Do It

Job 15:10 Among us are the gray-haired, the aged,    Far older than your father.   I started life over this morning. To some degree I do that every day, but today I laid out my plan and started following it. Then I heard that the cat peed on the garage door again. This is… Continue reading Study of Job 15:10 – Teach