The last segment to the Book of Job is "The Voice from the Whirlwind." In 1 Kings 19:11-13 there is a reference about how God spoke many times through power. These verses say this, in the New English Translation of the Bible,
"The Lord said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord. Look, the Lord is ready to pass by.' A very powerful wind went before the Lord digging into the mountains and causing landslides, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the windstorm there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was a fire but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire there was a soft whisper. When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden a voice asked him , 'Why are you here, Elijah?' "
Elijah was use to having God being this powerful being. He spoke to God often and it was always in that strong voice, like the fire, earthquake, and wind. We find out through this piece of scripture that God is also in the quite moments when you do not hear unless you are will, ready, and suppose to hear. Job was the same way. He was use to God directing him and giving him everything he needed. He saw despair come to many "bad" people, but he knew that God was in that power with justice. He never had Him be in a small voice, a whisper. The time during his troubles and agony God was whispering but Job was not ready. He needed to listen to the "silence" understand the true meaning of his pain. It was not until he was that God showed up. The only way Job was able to hear him was with power and force. His agony pushed aside that soft voice making him unable to hear Him. He knew then for certain that there was a God and nothing will come in the way of that relationship.
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