I was looking back on my journey of faith and remembering all of the tough times that I had experienced and how the Lord had brought me through them all. Fortunately through these difficult times I have seen some growth in my spiritual walk.
Early on in my faith when something difficult came out of left field and blind-sided me, I often asked, WHY! Why me Lord, why now, why not someone else, why do I have to go through this, why not him or her? We have all asked the age old question of, “why does bad things happen to good people?” The answer is very simple, It is because of sin which came through the fall of the first man Adam. The Bible says, It rains on the just and the unjust.” However, as a Christian we can have confidence that when some trial, trouble or even tragedy happens in our lives God will use it to strengthen our faith and mature us as men and women of God! The Bible says again, ” all things work together for good to those who love Him (God) and are called according to His purpose.” In Christ we are encompassed by His Grace. Nothing is allowed in that circle of protection unless God allows it and if He allows it then He is looking for a child who will say WHAT instead of Why! What is it Lord that you are trying to teach me, what is it Lord that I need to understand, what do I need to do, what is it in my life that you are trying to work out? These are the words of faith and submission our Father wants to hear.
As a natural and earthly dad I am appreciative of my childrens faith in me to always try and do good unto them. I have been consistent in my love toward them and because of this they have grown to trust what I say. When I tell them to do something my kids do not ask WHY they ask WHAT. What can I do to help you daddy. Now if that makes a human dad proud can you imagine how proud your Heavenly Father will be when you and I consistantly say WHAT.
So, when you are going through it and the walls seem to be caving in, you may feel as though you are hanging on the ropes in the 15th round, or you feel that you simply cannot go on any more, this is the moment when you and I need to say, WHAT Lord.
JJClay
