Job had it all—wealth, prestige and children whom he cherished. But all of this was taken away in a single day. The messengers came, one right after another, bearing the worst news possible. In a series of events that could only be the result of a Satanic attack, Job suddenly learned that his livestock were gone, his servants had been killed and his children had all died when the house they were in collapsed.

He reacted as anyone would in those circumstances; Job mourned. But he also did something that few people would do—he worshiped. “…Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.” (Job 1:20-22).

Job had something far more valuable than wealth or family. He had a trusting relationship with God. His faith was the only thing that could not be taken from him, so he held on to that faith, even on his worst day.

I can only imagine how I will react that day when someone brings me the worst news of my life. But I hope that part of my response will be to worship God and to praise his name.