Questions

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Psalm 22:1 – My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?

I believe God is big enough to carry our doubts, criticisms, anger, confusion, and frustration, but there often seems to be no explanation as to why things happen. Yes, we are free to question God, but we need to develop patience for God will reveal the answers only when we are ready to hear them.

Our world is not at all perfect, and neither are we. God is perfect. He wants us to continue to read His Word so our faith may be strengthened for He sent Christ to show us the way. Don’t look to find meaning to the suffering, but let the suffering add meaning to our lives. If we have never suffered, how can we empathize with others who suffer? If we never fail, we can’t lift up those who also fail. Our suffering adds meaning to our lives. Our pain adds to our love for others who also suffer, as we suffer, as Christ suffered.

Hebrews 4:16 says: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

We need to ask God to help us to become more patient and more like what he wants us to be. Thank Him for the good things, and seek the resilience to endure the bad. To live, not in the shadow of fear and despair, but in the light of God’s love.

Perhaps one day, God will answer our questions of ‘why?’ Perhaps we are just impatient, and want to know the answers before we are ready to understand or accept them. Whatever the reason, trust Him and know it’s all right to ask Him questions. Allow God to develop patience and trust.

Father, as we call on you in our times of need, help us to grow in patience and understanding as we learn to trust you in all things, bad and good, in our lives. Amen

© Chrissy Siggee 2019

Scripture Verses used are from the New International Version of the Bible

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21 thoughts on “Questions”

  8. When something bad happens to me the only question I have is “why not me?” what makes me so special that the storms of life should pass over me and leave me unscathed? When my son died, I knew God would lead me through that valley, He would show me His mercy in the shadows, and walk through it with me. Through each storm God has passed through me I have learned lessons of faith and trust that have taken me so much deeper and so I can say “why not me!” ~ Blessings ~

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  10. Agreed. My Dad had three strokes last year and Yehovah/God showed him that He let it happen to minister to some people, specifically an 84 year old man. He sees the past, present, and future. He knows what we need before we need them and will bring them along in His perfect timing.

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