¹Then Job answered: ²“Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. ³Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling! ⁴I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. ⁵I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. ⁶Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. ⁷There an upright person could reason with him, and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.

⁸“If I go forward, he is not there; or backward, I cannot perceive him; ⁹on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.

¹⁶God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me; ¹⁷If only I could vanish in darkness, and thick darkness would cover my face!

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you open yourself to the Breath, notice where God is distant from you.
• What taste corresponds to this distance from God?
• What smell corresponds to this distance from God?
• What feeling corresponds to this distance from God?
• Look ahead of you.  What do you see?
• Look to the left of you.  What do you see?
• Look to the right of you.  What do you see?
• Look behind you.  What do you see?
• Come back to the Breath.
• Inhale the Breath of God.  Know that God is present.  You may not be able to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch God at this moment.  Find comfort in knowing you breathe the Breath of God.  May this sustain you until the distance is lifted.
• What is God’s message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.

¹Then Job answered: ²“Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. ³Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling! ⁴I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. ⁵I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. ⁶Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. ⁷There an upright person could reason with him, and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.

⁸“If I go forward, he is not there; or backward, I cannot perceive him; ⁹on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.

¹⁶God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me; ¹⁷If only I could vanish in darkness, and thick darkness would cover my face!

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you open yourself to the Breath, notice where God is distant from you.
• What taste corresponds to this distance from God?
• What smell corresponds to this distance from God?
• What feeling corresponds to this distance from God?
• Look ahead of you.  What do you see?
• Look to the left of you.  What do you see?
• Look to the right of you.  What do you see?
• Look behind you.  What do you see?
• Come back to the Breath.
• Inhale the Breath of God.  Know that God is present.  You may not be able to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch God at this moment.  Find comfort in knowing you breathe the Breath of God.  May this sustain you until the distance is lifted.
• What is God’s message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.