In the midst of suffering where should we focus? Job 12-13

Job 12:7-9

“But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you;

And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you.

 “Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you;

And let the fish of the sea declare to you.

 “Who among all these does not know

That the hand of the Lord has done this,

Do you know what God is doing?   Do you stop to ponder God's work in the day-to-day functions of life?   We are most simply so busy trying to survive we do't take time to do what Job talks about here in this passage.   Remember, however, he is in great anguish.   He has lost everything.   He has in poor health.   He was just berated by his "friend", Zohar (chapter 11).   Job's solution?   Focus on God and what God is doing in day-to-day activities (chapter 12-13).   He particularly wants us to focus on creation and learn from the beasts, the birds, the earth and the sea.   If you have never seen the movie, "God of Wonders," these verses are demonstrated by that movie.   God has created so much for our eyes to behold to see Him.  We simply miss it.  We don't see Him the way He has taken great pains to reveal Himself.    The beast, birds and fish know that God is active in their lives.  God feeds them.  God clothes them.   When we are in the midst of despair and loneliness we are to meditate upon God and His awesome power.   He alone is to be our focus.   Job could have looked at his sores, the burial stones of his children or the debris from his destroyed buildings and homes.   Instead he looked at the birds.   In the midst of pain he relaxed in the wonder of God's power.