Job, at first, had no reason whatsoever to be lonely because he had all he needed. God greatly blessed him as the most righteous man at that time. But Satan was given the opportunity to inflict Job with great loss and physical pain as a test of faith. Job experienced great loneliness and isolation.
But even when Job’s three friend taunted him and did not speak of what was right of God, Job perceived and clung to God throughout and took comfort and encouragement in knowing that God was with him always and had a plan for him. Job had human companions, such as his wife and his three friends, to deter his loneliness, but they only caused him grief and misery. It was God that gave him comfort and kept beside him always.
Just now as I was whittling a stick to pass some time, I felt lonely and hungry. I don’t feel really lonely but I wish I could be back with my group. I sometimes, without realizing it, glance up at Sarah, who has no fire at all and is bundled up, but she keeps singing songs which is so very pleasant and lifts my spirits.
I’m pretty near to our main campsite and can occasionally hear either Jeff or Chuck belch real loud (But I could be wrong, it might have been Caroline or Jenny who belched loud!) I also heard someone jump in the small swimming hole and they sounded like little kids. Boy, I wish I could be there with them.
But I can wait patiently another night. I’ve really had some awesome quality time with the Lord and look forward to what else he has in store to teach me about myself.
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