“I’ve Been Meaning to Ask…What do you Need?”

Job 2: 11 – 13 – Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN – Everyone has needs, but each of us needs different things at different times. As a faith community, we believe that God calls us to care for one another – in seasons
of joy, transition, and hardship. We commit to listening and being present. In our scripture passage, Job experiences trauma, hardship, and suffering. His friends sit with him rending their clothes and scattering ashes to express lament and deep grief. What are modern-day practices that might emulate these embodied acts?