When Silence Speaks WisdomJob 13:1-5 NKJV [1] “Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. [2] What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. [3] But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. [4] But you forgers of lies, You are all worthless physicians. [5] Oh, that you would be silent, And it would be your wisdom! Sometimes the deepest pain isn’t healed by explanations, but by presence. Job knew the truth. He understood theology. What he needed was compassion — not correction. Sometimes people speak into another person’s pain with the assumption that the sufferer lacks knowledge. But suffering is not always a sign of ignorance — sometimes the sufferer knows more than the “comforter.” Knowledge does not cancel suffering. Infact, it can intensify it. Job longs for a direct audience with God (v. 3) Job is very tired of human explanations.He wants to “reason with God” — not to accuse Him, but to seek clarity and justice. When human counsel fails, the soul naturally turns upward. Job's case teaches us that God welcomes honest questions and sincere wrestling. Job knew the truth, yet he still hurt deeply. Job callshis friends—“worthless physicians” (v. 4). And they were.Their counsel was like a doctor misdiagnosing a patient. Instead of helping, they wounded him deeper. A false interpretation of someone’s pain can do more damage than silence. Spiritual leaders must be careful not to speak beyond what they know. It is not every suffering person who needs an explanation. Sometimes the ministry of presence is greater than the ministry of speech." Oh, that you would be silent — that would be your wisdom” (v. 5). Job ends this section with that powerful proverb. Sometimes the wisest thing to say… is nothing. “Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace.” — Proverbs 17:28. In grief counseling, hospital visitation, or crisis pastoral care, silence often carries more healing than sermons. Good morning