Song # 2091 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in Job chapter 32 that three friends of his - Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar - tried to comfort Job in his distress but failed. Then another friend named Elihu told Job what he knew.
Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: “I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know” (Job 32:6). “I thought: ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom’” (Job 32:7). “But it is the Spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding” (Job 32:8). “It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right” (Job 32:9). “Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know” (Job 32:10). “I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words” (Job 32:11), “I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments” (Job 32:12). “Do not say ‘We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man’” (Job 32:13). “But Job has not marshalled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments” (Job 32:14). “They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them” (Job 32:15). “Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?” (Job 32:16). “I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know” (Job 32:17).
Thought for today: patience is a virtue, understanding is knowledge, loving is godly.
Thought for the future: we share God’s truth so that others may profit, not for us to prosper. Where will you spend your eternity?