Then Job replied, "I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all! Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing? I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you. But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

Job is speaking to his friends. These friends are not giving comfort. They are not listening. They are not reminding him that God will walk with him through this valley. They are telling him not to be angry. I often wonder: would they be angry? Do I do this at times? Instead of hearing the pain of a fellow Christian, do I try to put salve on a wound I have no idea where it is? When we fall and skin our knees, putting a band aid on our elbow will not help.

Job tells them, “You are not helping; try again.” He needs help. He is crying for help. Job is searching for someone to tell him that God is still there. That reminds me how lucky I am. I have Christ; I have my older brother, God’’s Son, to take me up to the throne. Do you realize how lucky you are? Just count your blessings and you will see. Start with the intangible things like God’’s love, His Son, the Bible to read, your spouse, your children, your Christian family and then keep going.

Go on then to count the food you eat in plenty, the roof over your head, the shoes in a rainbow of colors in your closet, the clothes that takes hours to wash and iron, the soft pillow to rest your head at night....

...see how rich you are?