Job speaks on behalf of the afflicted. He is the poster boy for suffering.

Job was a righteous man who suffered the loss of possessions, family, and health. He recognized that the Almighty allowed all this, and that God alone had the all-knowing right to give and take away.

God, in turn, rewarded Job’s faith. God brought him tremendous blessing; He doubled all that Job had before.

Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David, also suffered great loss when both her husband and father-in-law died. At that time, losing the man of the household meant losing your income and struggling to care for yourself and your family.

But Ruth didn’t resolve to waste away or feel sorry for herself. She offered to stay with her mother-in-law, who was suffering too. God blessed Ruth. He gave her a kind, wealthy kinsman redeemer and a child.

Have you been victimized or unjustly suffered loss, like Job or Ruth? There is a redeemer for you too. He lives. He is not only Love, but He is Justice as well. He will right the wrongs of your world one day.

Be patient. Trust that there is a plan at work for the good of those who love Him — and that includes you!