Job 5: 1 – end
Reflection on Eliphaz’s Counsel

Eliphaz’s words in Job 5:1-27 resonate with a compassionate and hopeful tone, offering solace amidst Job’s immense suffering. His counsel to seek divine guidance gently reminds us that even in the darkest moments, God’s providence is unceasing. Eliphaz portrays God’s discipline not as punishment, but as a loving act meant to nurture and restore, like a parent guiding a beloved child. He paints a vision of hope—of health, prosperity, and blessings yet to come—urging Job to see trials as steps toward greater spiritual growth. This passage is a tender reminder that faith, even when tested, can blossom into a profound assurance of God’s unwavering care and justice. “Even though l walk through the shadow of death l will fear no evil for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4)

The Revd. Jacqueline Shalloe