I'm in the book of Job right now, which is not a very joyful book, but in the midst of all his suffering, I see that Job still has faith in God: "But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God!" (Job 19:25-26).

It strikes me because right before that statement of faith, he had accused God of wronging him, of denying him justice and blocking his way. It just strikes me as odd that he could say all these things and then mention that he knew that his Redeemer lives. I wonder if we are sort of that way sometimes, blowing hot and cold. Making statements of faith but at the same time kind of rage and curse at the situation we are in. Job was right, he did see God and God did take care of him even after all that had happened. And this was written well before the birth of Christ, so Job did have a long term vision. He saw what God would do for his chosen people, though he didn't live to personally witness it. I hope to have that kind of faith.