When friendship fails

Have you ever been hurt, deeply hurt, by a friend? By someone you confided in, a person with whom you were vulnerable? You loved spending time with them, and everything was so good…until it wasn’t. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly things can change. When Job’s life crumbled, most of his friends disappeared. Granted, after Job was restored, they returned, offered Job “sympathy and comfort,” and joined in the celebration party (Job 42:11); however, most stayed away when Job was at his lowest.