Trusting God in the Midst of Mystery

It's common to every man and woman to have moments in life where their faith is tested due to befuddlement as to what God is up to in their circumstances. Or in the circumstances of those whom they care about. It's also easy for us to tell others our opinions about why we think they are going through the things they are. Remember Job's "friends"? They were ignorant counsellors, to whom God replied basically "Shut up, you have no idea what you're saying, and you misrepresent what I have planned to bring about in this." That's why it is important for us to know and admit that some things are a mystery to us, and maybe God means it to be that way for now. We are given a behind-the-scenes look at how the scenario with God and Satan played out concerning Job. But in the end of the book, God doesn't give Job the whole story or any real explanation even. He simply reveals his majesty and wisdom and strength to Job. By this he brings him to a place of repentance, humility, and trust. He learns that God is good, and that only God can justify a man, and not the man himself, though Job was a mighty good one by human standards. He also blesses Job more in his latter days than he had ever before.

So then, if we wish to glorify God, it is not upon us to fully explain him and his methods, for we can not. But we can proclaim his goodness, faithfulness and majesty, and lift up Jesus, the Son of God, the mediator of the New Covenant, who by himself purged our sins and is seated at the right hand of the Father where he makes intercession for us day and night. And he promises:

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." - Romans 8:28-29