Day 274..."Where is God? Two audiences"

Job ask the question many ponder in times of crises..."where is God?" He says it like this..."“Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him; on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him;he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him." The persistence to keep seeking God is sometimes a part of our growth. Jeremiah also complains saying..." Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive? At least part of the messages of Job and Jeremiah remain alike. In Romans, Paul does a history lesson about the salvation of Israel. Paul establishes his roots in Israel..."I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin." He goes to great lengths to not make Jews jealous and still reach the Gentiles. The art of speaking to two audiences was a great challenge for Paul then...and still today.