This plan of mine is not what you would work out, neither are my thoughts the same as yours! For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yours, and my thoughts than yours.
As the rain and snow come down from heaven and stay upon the ground to water the earth, and cause the grain to grow and to produce seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry, so also is my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It shall accomplish all I want it to and prosper everywhere I send it.
The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Greg and I watched a movie last night about WWII, called Fury. Starring Brad Pitt (who also served as an Executive Producer), this film portrayed the experiences of one particular five-man platoon that manned an Army tank behind enemy lines in Germany. The film is truly graphic and gruesome in spots, as the story of just how horrific this war was comes to life on the screen. And we are left to ask, “Why?” This is a question a lot of people around the world are asking quite often these days…
- “Why are terrorists beheading and torturing people in the name of their religion?”
- “Why am I – or people I love – sick, injured, mentally challenged, suffering from dementia, handicapped in some way, or struggling in some manner?”
- “Why are we being pounded with seemingly unending weather systems that disrupt our daily routines and livelihood?”
- “Why are there abused and orphaned children, homeless people, and puppy mills?”
- “Why did my loved one have to die?”
- “Why can’t we all get along?”
- “Why are there people who refuse to believe in You and serve You?”
- “Why can’t I seem to find You?”
I get it…this is a really tough pill to swallow – especially in light of these very plausible and seemingly reasonable questions. And God is not upset that we ask Him these things…only that we don’t often trust His response.
You may not like God’s answer…and He understands that, too. We’re not called to enjoy human tragedy and suffering, natural disasters, death and other maladies…but we ARE beckoned to believe God’s promises and trust Him to deliver on them. He will accomplish all He set out to provide…and the results will be prosperous – and perfect.
Whatever your “Why?” today…God has a good answer. Our challenge is to embrace His plans with confidence and to seek His “harvest” even among life’s “storms”. Are you ready to trust God and embrace His “higher thoughts”? Will this be the day that you begin?
©2015 Debbie Robus
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