“Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, ‘I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!’ In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.”
– Job 1:20-22 (NLT)
This isn’t exactly the post I thought I would write today, but maybe that’s the point. Loss rarely arrives on schedule. The awesome thing is, the loss is not a current one and I post my testimony in the hope that it helps others.
Years ago, I prepared a midweek teaching series on Job. I even joked with my pastor that I didn’t want “that kind of drama or loss” in my own life. Little did I know how soon I’d face a season that would test my faith in ways I couldn’t imagine.
In the space of a year, I lost my marriage, my career, my father, my ministry role, and even our longtime family pet. Any one of these would have been devastating—but all together, it felt like blow after blow. Like Rocky in the ring with Ivan Drago, I couldn’t catch my breath before the next punch landed.
Unlike Job, I didn’t always respond well. I let anger, jealousy, depression, and isolation take root. I wish I had immediately turned deeper into God, sought community, and pursued healing. By His grace, Christian counseling and a support group eventually helped me begin to rebuild and more importantly HEAL.
Here’s what I’ve learned: Job’s story reminds us that grief is real and raw—yet worship is still possible. Faith isn’t about pretending pain doesn’t exist. It’s about bringing our pain to God instead of turning away from Him.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
Friend, if you are walking through loss today, don’t try to carry it alone. God is near to you. He has not abandoned you.
✅ Go deeper into His Word.
✅ Lean into prayer and honest worship.
✅ Seek wise Christian counseling or support.
✅ Surround yourself with the body of Christ.
✅ Choose healing instead of isolation.
Job teaches us that even in suffering, God is sovereign, and His purposes go beyond what we can see.
If you are in a season of loss, don’t give up. Turn your grief into prayer. Reach out to someone in your church today. Take one step toward healing, and trust that God will carry you through.
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