What’s a question you wrestle with—one for which you would love to receive an answer from God?
What’s a question you wrestle with—one for which you would love to receive an answer from God?
why?
Lord, he was so young . . . married less than a year. My heart broke for the wife and extended family of the young man—grieving his loss as fellow mourners met with them. A familiar question came to mind: God, why him and not me? I had the same disease, and went through the same bone marrow transplant treatment. Why did he die and why is my cancer in remission? In that moment, God reminded me once again that He alone is sovereign.
line of sight
When our son learned to shoot with a bow and arrow, I found my interest in the sport piqued by its grace and artistry. One afternoon I decided to join him in the backyard to take a few shots. Doing something that contradicted his training, I moved the bow left of the target. I knew that I couldn’t hold my…
questions
A recent televised interview captured my attention. The author of a controversial book kept responding to questions by saying, “That’s a great question.” And then he would orbit that “great question” without ever landing on an answer.
Jesus surely frustrated the “interviewers” who came to see Him in Matthew 21. “By what authority are you doing all these things?” they…
too soon
Why, God? Why would you take one so young? Why do they have to endure so much pain? These questions have been running through my mind this morning. A young couple I know lost a baby just a day after he had been born with complications. The two have already been through so much in the past few years—a miscarriage, job…
questioning God
Although I’ve been walking with God for decades, I admit that I sometimes still question Him. While I’ve learned not to blame Him for things I now recognize as Satan’s handiwork, there are still moments when my faith is weak and I wonder if He really cares.
It’s been helpful to see in the Bible examples of God’s servants going…
answered
Now 7 years old, my son has always thought way outside of the box. Testing his boundaries, he’s quickly realizing that while we want him to ask tough questions, not everything we say is up for discussion. It’s not an easy lesson to learn—for him or for us.
How often do we appear like 7-year-olds to God? Inquisitive, we long…
