Thus Job suffers from God’s silence, which hurts him worse than his boils, worse than his poverty, worse even than the death of his children. Without an answer, his life is meaningless. How does meaninglessness feel? It is like falling through outer space without an oxygen mask on. It is like being tied to your bed by a thousand cobwebs. It is like walking through a crowded shopping mall without ever touching anyone or being touched in return.
