Have you ever been at an event when a big pillar or something was obstructing your view? It is so frustrating! You crane your neck or move around to see all the action. Sometimes, depending on your seat, you are able to see a little of what is happening, but not the whole picture. I remember being on one of the rooftops outside Wrigley and when a fly ball was hit, I couldn’t see where it went. I remember looking up at the scoreboard to see what happened. This might have been even more frustrating than having no view at all. I wanted a better seat…

Job had a much bigger problem. He had been blessed and then lost it all. In the process of this life event, his wife was less-than-helpful and his friends were overwhelmingly negative about what the problem was. Ultimately, God steps in and sets everyone straight (go figure!) and then Job responds with “I had heard of you with my ear, but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:6) Ultimately, he was living life and misunderstanding how everything worked. Now, at the end, he realized that all he needed was a better seat…

Are you missing some of the action? Are you missing it all? What is blocking your view from what God is doing? Perhaps you just need a better seat… I know I want a better seat…