Today's readings are Job 4.1-21 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Job+4.1-21 ) and John 2.1-21 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=John+2.1-12 ).
Eliphaz, Job's comforter, says some things which are true and to the point. He points out to Job that the Lord has never departed from him and that the Lord will not let the righteous perish. Unfortunately he goes on to try to explain the suffering which Job endures, winding up accusing him of sin he didn't commit and not proposing any cure for sin.
In our reading from John we see that Jesus does quite the opposite. He speaks few words, shows his power even over inanimate objects, and allows the onlookers to pursue him or not for an explanation.
Rather than be like Eliphaz, I'll stop here with a reminder that we can look to what our Lord says. He is trustworthy and does know exactly what he is doing.
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