Job 10:21-22 - Would that I had died before any eye had seen me and were as though I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave. Are not my days few? Then cease, and leave me alone, that I may find a little cheer

In this passage from Job, we see Job in immense suffering, to the point that he wishes he had died in the womb rather than face such misery. He feels it would be better to go to the grave than endure his current circumstances. However, while we can empathize with Job's pain, we must be careful not to despair completely or wish we had never been born, as that denies God's sovereignty and goodness. Though we walk through dark valleys, God is still with us and can bring meaning even out of suffering.

Suffering poses difficult questions, and it is not wrong to bring our honest emotions before God. However, we must cling to hope in God's redemption. As Christians, we know that this world is fallen and filled with sorrow, but we serve a God who overcame death itself in the resurrection of Jesus. There is hope beyond the grave for those who trust in Christ. We can rest knowing our lives are in God’s hands, even when we cannot make sense of our circumstances.

Lord, when we undergo trials beyond our understanding, keep us from despair. Help us cling to the hope of resurrection and redemption in Christ. Remind us that you are still sovereign, even when we cannot see far down the road. Give us grace to surrender our lives each day into your loving hands. Amen.