There are no easy answers to these questions. We do know that sin entered this world when Adam and Eve, the first people, disobeyed God. Hence, we no longer live in a perfect world. It is now a world affected by sorrow and sickness. Also people make bad choices sometimes which unfortunately affects other people as well.
Jesus said we would face trials in this life. He also said, however, that we can take heart, because He has overcome the world (John 16:33 in the New Testament of the Bible). He has promised to always be with us and never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5b in the New Testament). We also have the assurance that someday all will be made right and perfect when He returns.
Being my first husband's caregiver and watching his body deteriorate and fighting breast cancer myself during part of that time was a very difficult experience for me. There have been trials that have continued/continue to follow me in the years since that time in my life such as family members who are going through trials I never would have imagined. This by default affects me and those who love me. Why did/does God allow that in my life?
There are no easy answers to these questions. I do know God has used the difficult experiences in my life to teach me valuable lessons. I am learning that I am not in control. I am learning of the need to depend on the Lord, even though I still am prone to fret and try to solve things in my own strength. I am learning of the need to seek God for Himself and not for what He can give me. I have seen His faithfulness over and over. Through trials I have grown and continue to grow in my love for the Lord. I have come to know not just in my head but in my heart in a deeper way the truths of His promises. I often still get easily discouraged, but I know that feelings are not a measure of God's truths. Feelings do not negate God's promises to always be with me.
We have just experienced another Easter in mid April, even though because of the Coronavirus it was a very different Easter. Christ suffered unimaginable suffering, so we could be saved. Easter also assures us of His presence in our lives through the trials we suffer. It proves His love for us. We need no other proof of Christ's love, when we really contemplate what He did for us. Rest in that, dear reader.
We have just experienced another Easter in mid April, even though because of the Coronavirus it was a very different Easter. Christ suffered unimaginable suffering, so we could be saved. Easter also assures us of His presence in our lives through the trials we suffer. It proves His love for us. We need no other proof of Christ's love, when we really contemplate what He did for us. Rest in that, dear reader.
"After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen." Our hope is in Him and Him alone. Linda V.
ReplyDelete1 Peter 5:10-11
Wonderful verse!
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