“Lord, I just don’t understand.”
I’ve found myself making this statement a lot lately. I don’t understand this crazy weather or the ridiculous dreams that invade my sleep. I don’t understand why people are so cruel and vindictive, or the reason such a young man died so tragically. And I really don’t understand why my friend keeps going back to her abusive husband.
Why? Why? Why?
Questions bombard us from every angle, especially if we’re in tune with the national news. What I’ve learned is that we can either worry and fret or go to the one infallible source of truth—God’s Word.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart . . .
The problem with trusting is that we’ve been let down and disappointed so many times, it’s hard to place our faith in someone—sometimes even God.
And lean not on your own understanding . . .
We spend far too much time depending on our own understanding. We try to analyze and rationalize everything to death. If we can’t figure it out—and fix it—we get frustrated. If we’re not careful, worry sets in and we lose hope.
Trust in the Lord is a tall order, especially when we’re instructed to do it with our whole heart—no questions asked—no matter what the circumstances might be. God tells us His ways are not our ways. They are so much higher and greater than anything we can see, feel, or comprehend. In other words, He sees the big picture. He knows the end from the beginning and everything in between. He is the One who brings order to chaos, makes beauty out of ashes, and has a time and purpose for everything under heaven.
He is the One I can turn to when nothing makes sense. I don’t have to understand. All I have to do is trust.
How about you?
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It is far too often that I fall into the why train of thought. I have weeks go by where I am going along and everything seems great. Then there are those times where I feel alone and isolated. But in spite of feelings, God still loves us the same. Thank you for the reminder:)
Exactly what I needed to read this morning!