Jb 38:1,8-11 / 2 Cor 5:14-17 / Mk 4:35-41
At first it sounds like God is getting after Job for asking questions. I do not think that is God’s purpose. I think God is asking Job if he understands the “mysterious” things of nature. If he does, then God can explain to him why the terrible things that happened to him (livestock stolen, children killed, etc.) happened.
I love Job’s response to God’s questioning: Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again; though twice, I will do so no more. (Job 40:4-5)
Being in awe of God! What a gift that seems all-to-quickly lost today. A child may be in awe at a magician’s slight-of-hand, but is disillusioned at anything mysterious when it is discovered how common the magician is.
It should not be so with our God. Jesus awed His disciples as He ended the storm (Who is this whom even the wind and sea obey?)
How much are you in awe of God? Only last week we celebrated Corpus Christi. Does the miracle of His Presence on the altar still capture your awe?
Later, in Chapter 42 (v. 2-6) Job responds further to the Lord: I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be hindered. I have dealt with great things that I do not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I cannot know. I had heard of you by word of mouth, but now my eye has seen you. Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes.
Jesus came to reveal some of these great things to us in a way we can understand. Yet, we remain in awe of all He has done and promised to do.
Please, do not let your awe diminish. He comes in such a common way to us in the Eucharist that the tendency is to forget the awe-some-ness of our Lord.
Regain your awe; reclaim your faith; restore the honor due His Name.
