Job 16:20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
Though friends desert me, offer no comfort, and even scorn me, I will turn to God and turn my problems over to Him. “Do your friends despise, forsake, you, Take it to the Lord in prayer.” The world will disappoint us and let us down in the midst of our human suffering. It is then that we respond by turning to God in prayer. Pour your heart out to the Lord. He will listen.
The words “unto God” is the key. To what else would we turn when in need? This is the point: give it all to the Lord! He will handle it and work it out for good. Only He is the source of true comfort and encouragement. He may speak and comfort through other humans at times, but the He is still the source of comfort. We may turn to the Lord and pour out our tears to Him as a first resort, not as the last resort. He takes our tears and puts them in a bottle. There will come a day when God Himself will wipe away all the tears from our eyes.
After Job learned his lessons God restored to him his former blessings. We also go through life losing people and things, but the hope and promise of the Gospel assures us of Paradise restored.