We have heard it said that life is not fair. We know that but that does not stop us from questioning things when they happen. Why? Why did this happen or that happen? Why me God? Why now? Many people will tell you not to question God. To question God is to doubt Him. That is about as true as drinking Chick-Fila milkshake twice a day will make you skinny. If God is not big enough to handle our questions then He is not big enough to be God. He did not rebuke Job for asking why. He did not give him an answer. He did not rebuke Mary at the tomb of Lazarus when we questioned Him. He can handle the tough questions of life.
I have found that the times I question the "fairness" of God is when people that have hurt me or hurt the people I care about the most goes unpunished. It is perceive that they get to walk out of the fire that they causes unscathed. It is when we walk to sit in the seat of judge. When think we know how to deal out the punishment of the world better than the Creator does. God is not fair. You can not find it anywhere in His Word. He is a just God.
That is hard to accept at times. It is hard to trust that He really does have it under control. The sooner that we do accept that He does work things our for good and for His glory. As soon as we remove ourselves out of the victim seat and drop our accusing finger, the sooner that we can live in peace. God is not looking for a police department walking around writing citations for His justice. He is looking for men and women who love Him, worship Him, and accept His ways are higher than our ways.
I believe that it takes a certain level of faith to say that you really do not understand a situation but you understand you are not in control. It is not your call. You accept that it is not your judgement to pass and move on. That my friends is faith that pleases God.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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