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I was reading in Job 30 this morning. I felt it perfectly captures the raw honesty of someone whose life has unraveled. Maybe you can relate? Job describes how: * People who once respected him now mock him. * His body is in constant pain. * God feels distant and silent. * His prayers seem unanswered. * Everything he built appears to be falling apart. One of the most striking verses I felt deeply.. “I cry out to You, O God, but You do not answer; I stand up, and You merely look at me.” -Job 30:20 If you feel like nothing is working, Job 30 resonates because it shows that even a righteous man experienced: * Isolation * Financial loss * Physical suffering * Public humiliation * Spiritual confusion Job 30 Teaches us four key principles: 1. God can handle honest prayers. Job did not hide his pain. He brought his frustration directly to God. 2. Silence is not abandonment. Although God seemed absent, He had not left Job. 3. Your circumstances do not define your standing with God. Job’s suffering was severe, yet he remained faithful. 4. Seasons of suffering are part of many believers’ stories. Job’s story did not end in chapter 30. A prayer for encouragement 🙏 Lord, I don’t understand what You are doing. I feel overwhelmed and discouraged. Like Job, I cry out to You even when I cannot see Your hand. Help me trust Your heart when life feels uncertain. Strengthen my faith and keep my eyes on You. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

The Yankees get shutout by the Orioles and drop their second straight series. After winning 16 of their last 19 games, the Yankees have now lost 5 of their last 6.