Range Anxiety

Summary

So how do we navigate the tension? How can we reconcile our belief in divine providence with the realities of human experience? One approach is to embrace a theology of mystery and paradox, acknowledging that human understanding is limited in its ability to comprehend the ways of God. Job understands this when he says, “I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know” (v. 3). Rather than seeking definitive answers or explanations for his suffering, Job finds solace in embracing uncertainty and living with faith amid ambiguity. “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you” (v. 5).