William BlakeWhen the stars threw down their spears, and watered heaven with their tears, did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
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When the stars threw down their spears, and watered heaven with their tears, did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee? The Bible is full of powerful religious literature. The statement above, in Isaiah 38:13, is one of the most stirring in all of scripture. It is generally interpreted to be God’s response to the suffering that befalls us when we are unable to understand what is happening around us. There are certain times when we are not able to understand why bad things happen to good people, and this passage helps us understand how suffering fits into God’s plan for our lives.
The suffering endured by Job is no exception. And certainly suffering does not have to befall you in order for you to take this verse seriously.
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