In the story of Job, the Devil tries to prove to God that his people would not be as loyal to Him while they are suffering true pain. In an attempt to prove himself, the devil puts Job through a series of pain by taking everything away from him. His children, house, clothing…everything were taken away from him. In order for the devil to win, Job must turn away from God and blame God for all the bad things that are going on in his life. Job cursed his life saying “why did I not die at birth, come for from the womb and expire?” (128.25). Job, being faithful, did not turn away from God. He stayed loyal and was rewarded with everything that he previously had plus more.
A story that I picked from New York Times is “Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers.” In this story a group of teenagers committed suicide after experiencing a series of intense bullying from their peers. The “Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who on Friday called the suicides ‘unnecessary tragedies’ brought on by ‘the trauma of being bullied’” (McKinley par. 6). Unfortunately, unlike Job, the teenagers were not able to stay on their feet. They were taken away from the world. All we can do now is pray for them and their families. We also have to remember to pray for the end of bullying that does not only exist between children, but also teenagers and adults.
McKinley, James. “Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers.” The New York Times. 4 Oct 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/us/04suicide.html?scp=13&sq=october%204,%202010&st=cse>
