When God Considers You

So lately, I’ve been reading through the book of Job. Now, let me be real for a second — I didn’t want to read it at first. Something in my spirit told me to, but I hesitated. Because we all know Job went through it! The loss, the pain, the suffering… I wasn’t sure if I was ready for all that.

But y’all… I’m glad I did.

This time, reading Job feels different. I’m not just reading about suffering — I’m reading about being seen by God in the middle of it.

One verse that stopped me right in my tracks was Job 1:8:

“Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.’” (Job 1:8, CSB)

Now, most people focus on that part where God calls Job “a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” And yes — that’s powerful. But the part that grabbed my heart was this:

“Have you considered my servant Job?”

Whew. That line hit me deep.

Have you ever thought about what it means to be considered by God?

God chose Job for this assignment. The assignment of suffering — the kind that breaks you down just to build you stronger. Job didn’t even know heaven was having a meeting about him. He was just living right, being faithful, doing what he always did… and yet, God saw him.

Job was already known for his integrity and devotion. He was wealthy, respected, blameless — but none of that stopped God from allowing his faith to be tested.

And that made me pause and ask myself…

💭 What if the very thing I’m walking through right now isn’t punishment, but a divine consideration?

What if God looked at me — looked at you — and said, “Have you considered my daughter? She’s faithful. She prays. She praises Me even when her heart is heavy.”

That changes everything.

When I think about my own life — the grief of losing my daddy, the health battles I’m facing, the struggles in the church, and all the personal things that seem to hit all at once — I won’t lie, sometimes I find myself asking, “God, why me?”

But then that gentle voice inside says, “But why not you?”

Maybe this season isn’t meant to break me — maybe it’s meant to build me. Maybe I’m being considered.

See, being considered by God doesn’t always look like blessings and open doors. Sometimes it looks like tears, waiting rooms, hard conversations, and deep healing. But even in all that, there’s purpose. Because God doesn’t waste pain — He refines us through it.

Suffering well isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about standing firm when everything isn’t. It’s about saying, “Even if He doesn’t, I still trust Him.”

Even if He doesn't, I still trust Him.

So now, when I feel overwhelmed, I remind myself: Job didn’t suffer because God forgot him — Job suffered because God trusted him.

And maybe… that’s the same for me.

If you’re walking through your own storm right now, remember — being divinely considered means God sees something in you that the enemy underestimated. You may be tired, but you’re chosen. You may be hurting, but you’re held.

And just like Job, your story won’t end in ashes — it’ll end in restoration.

Signed, 

A still healing woman,

Krystal W. 

A peaceful stream flowing through a lush green forest.