Why, Lord… why?
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Paul accomplished many extraordinary things for God. He walked in faith, obedience, and trust in the Lord. Yet, he too experienced frustration… God allowed a thorn in the flesh, a great source of suffering, to afflict him. (See the passage in the Bible, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
The legitimate question is, “why, Lord…why?” And when this question remains with no answer in sight, it may be accompanied by an inability to understand and frustration. Yet, today I’ll leave with you the following key from the Bible…
““For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.” (see Isaiah 55:8)
His thoughts are not ours… God doesn’t think, and thus doesn’t act, like we would. So if God proceeds in a way you don’t understand…
- Is frustration inevitable?
- Are you doomed to live frustrated?
What if part of the solution was hidden in simply accepting the frustration, telling ourselves that God knows better than we do and is always acting in our best interest?
It’s easy to say but much harder to actually live out. However, I believe nonetheless that living in Christ does not mean remaining a prisoner to frustration. It’s possible for us to relinquish it into the hands of the Master so that we can go through every situation with His peace.
Thus, even when nothing happens according to my plan, I can still…
- Turn to God,
- Receive peace,
- Thank Him for everything I have,
- Go forward in serenity.
Let’s pray together… “Lord, I turn to You with thankfulness today. Thank You for what You’ve already done in my life and what You’re about to do in the upcoming days. May my heart be open and willing to receive Your counsel and teaching. In Jesus’s name, amen!”
Thank you Eric you hit it right in the nail, as one say.
Lord thank you for all the times, your always there for me. thank you for all you have done. I know my ways are not ur way, nor my thoughts your thoughts.
I pray to you for your my LORD AND MY SAVIOR, to help me stay in track with you. Increase my FAITH in you so I can keep moving forward. In my life with you has been hard, but I know somehow you ALWAYS make me see clear and understand what I have to do, thank you JESUS for you are my Rock In which I stand. Thank you again JESUS for reviling to me what I must do, just make me strong in you to always count on YOU. for you are the answer to all my needs. IN JESUS NAME ????
AND THANK YOU LORD FOR HAVING THE TIME CREATING ME, I LOVE YOU MY LORD.????AMEN.
Thank you! Eric and Holly.
Yea, sometimes we may not get the answers to the “why” questions on this side of eternity but it’s helpful to get a perspective and trusting that God will not let go off the suffering/pain in waste.
God help us trust him and hope in him to control what we cannot.
Hello Eric,
Thank you for this much needed message today. I was experiencing a lot of frustration earlier.., so this just hit home. I know now that God’s thoughts are not my own..and his love and grace has been sufficient for me through out the year, for that I am so thankful. This was a blessing to know his love is so full of grace. I will continue to walk in faith..amen.
Nita
Thank you lord for everything
WHY ARE MAN SO BLIND WANTING EVERYTHING THERE WAY TO MAKE US FILL OUR DETAILS SO THE DEVIL CAN PINCH?
I leave this with you Lord so you alone can use i for your kingdom amen