Oh, how
great are GOD’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to
understand his decisions and his ways! - Romans 11:33
Thousands of people
throughout history have asked this question. It is hard to understand how a good
and loving GOD can allow bad things to happen to his children. As finite
creatures living within the bounds of space and time, we have a limited view of
our circumstances. On the other hand, GOD is infinite and all-knowing, and can
see things that we cannot. He can see into the future and know all things even
before they happen. My
thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, says the Lord. And my ways are far
beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the
earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your
thoughts. - Isaiah 55:8-9
GOD’s priorities are
eternal, not temporary like the things of this world. What is “bad” and who is
“good”? The “bad” thing you experience may be the one thing that brings you or
someone else to eternal salvation through Christ. In GOD’s view, that is the
ultimate “good.”
Often we are like a
small child getting a vaccination. All the child knows is that his parents are
allowing someone to inflict pain on him. He doesn’t understand that this painful
event is preventing him from developing a horrible disease that may cause his
death. What seems bad can actually be good. “GOD is good and His
faithful love endures forever,” - Psalm 106:1. The Bible tells us that GOD is good,
righteous, holy, loving and completely in control. Will you believe this to be
true no matter what happens?
Joseph suffered for
years as a result of being betrayed and sold into slavery by his own brothers.
But in the end he said, “You intended to harm me,
but GOD intended it all for good...so I could save the lives of many people,” - Genesis 50:20. In the same way, GOD knows your name and
your troubles. He has not fallen asleep or grown weary. When you trust in Him,
He will give you the strength to make it through.
Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel,“My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint - Isaiah 40:26-31
We know that GOD causes
everything to work together for the good of those who love GOD and are called
according to his purpose for them - Romans 8:28. When your life seems to be falling apart, you
need to hang on to the unshakable truth of who GOD is. Trusting and resting in
his perfect love will help you to overcome your fear with faith. Know that GOD
love you and He will never leave you nor forsake you. He will not leave you
comfortless when you trust in Him.
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