Oh that I knew where I might find Him!

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"Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" Job 23:3

I can picture to myself a consultation of ministers on Job's case, with the various opinions they would give, and the various remedies they would propose.

Here is the poor patient, and he keeps crying out, "O that I knew where I might find Him!" The chief Rabbi of the Pharisees would say, "Kneel down Job, and say your prayers—is not that sufficient?"

TheCatholic clergyman would urge, "Hear the voice of the only true Church—attend daily upon her admirable Liturgy—come to the altar, and partake of the flesh and blood of the Lord." The Wesleyan minister would cry, "

Up and be doing—try your best—exert your free will, and shake off this gloom and despondency." The general Evangelical minister would advise "cheerful and active piety, to subscribe to Societies, and exert himself in the Lord's cause."

And the dry doctrinal Calvinistic minister, with a look of contempt, would say, "Away with your doubts and fears, Job—this living upon frames and feelings, and poring over yourself. Do not gloat over your corruptions—look to Jesus—you are complete in Him—why should you fear?

You are quite safe." But the sick patient would still groan out, "Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" He would say, "You may all be very wise men, but to me you are physicians of no value! Oh that I knew where I might find Him!"