The readings today conveyed some of the more common elements with which we humans seem to struggle in regard to our faith in God. The first reading talks about how God told the children of Israel, because he favored them, he would punish them! Then the reading goes on to list a series of questions, seemingly asking us to think about why God does what he does, not unlike what the Israelites must have asked! Finally, the message goes on to say that, basically, we may endure hardships and things we cannot understand, but we must remember, God has things figured out!