We may not always understand the ‘Why?’ but God always has a purpose for what happens to His children.
Hear what Micah Maddox says “When you ask ‘why?’ and there does not seem to be an answer.
“I walked around the living room at a fast pace. I circled the room with no destination in mind. I couldn’t think clearly with all my racing thoughts bombarding me. This was a time in my life when I felt like there were so many questions and no tangible answers to grab hold. I wanted to trust God and know that He was in control, but on this particular day confusion seemed to fill my heart, mind, and soul. “Why, Lord? What are You doing?”
“Sometimes the pressure of the unknown bears down so hard that it seems impossible to see beyond the reality of the moment. Ultimately, I know that God has a purpose and a plan, but when answers cannot be grasped, it’s difficult to rest in the in-between. I rationalize the possibilities by playing out every scenario. If this happens, I’ll do this. If that happens, I’ll have to do that. If things go awry, I’ll just have to…”
“I try to take contol of what I don’t even know. I act as though I am producing my own story and like I have complete contol of my life. But I end up running in circles with no direction. I want to move forward, but I am spinning instead. “Where are You, God?” I cried out.”
“I dropped to my knees and gave up. When I stopped trying and this is what I learned:
- God is writing the story, not me. I finally submitted to God’s purpose. That’s when I sensed His presence with me.
- Stop running in circles when God is saying, “Be still and know I AM God!”
- I was created to worship, not worry. In the seasons of the unknowns, God is teaching me to worship rather than worry.
- When I wonder where God is, I should go back to where I’ve found Him before. He hasn’t moved.”
“The moments that bring me to my knees are many times the memorable moments filled with God’s presence, conviction, and comfort. It’s a place where God says, ‘I’m here.'”
I can relate to what Micah experienced. I’ve shared my story with you before when I blogged about not being able to be with Burt when he passed away. All through the night, I pleaded with God, “Why, Lord, could I not have been with Burt? Why?” Jesus’ inaudible answer came in the morning, “Because I was.”
His comfort landed softly on my heart bringing my tears in the midst of His peace. Jesus knew His purpose. He saw something I could not – the big picture. God is the author of my story, too. He is ever-present. And sometimes, our heavenly Father just wants His children to “Be still and know I AM God.”
When we know God initmately, we need not know the unanswered ‘Why?’
Everyone has his/her own story of ‘why?’, and God is teaching each of us what we need to learn.