It's Okay to Ask

Job 3:25-26 For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me. I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for trouble comes.”

Life can certainly bring us to the place where we begin to ask, "Why?" Those moments when painfully tragic events happen. Loss of loved ones. Loss of all we have, or loss of health. Job lost his children, his servants were murdered, his wealth was gone, he was now dealing with health issues. To add to his misery, he had a wife who was less than supportive. In all he suffered, he did not shake his fist at God, or curse God, as his wife suggested. However, Job did ask, "Why?" He questioned why he was even born if he was going to suffer such misery and pain. The truth is that any one of us can find ourselves asking the same questions that Job asked, especially when it seems that God is silently standing by. It is in those moments when God is silent, that He wants to hear from us. It is during those moments of temporary silence, that God wants us to bask in His presence. Even if we cannot muster the words, the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf (Romans 8:26). As we grieve, our Lord grieves with us, even as Jesus wept, as He stood at Lazarus tomb knowing He was about to raise him from the dead (John 11:35). When we cannot comprehend why we are suffering a tragedy/tragedies, we have One who not only knows why, but is with us, wanting to comfort us, if we will turn to Him. In His time He will help have a better understanding of why He allows what He allows. But if He chooses to keep the reason to Himself for a time, know that He will always do what is right and just, no matter how painful a situation might seem to us. We have a God who will sometimes allow pain into our lives, but will use that pain to help us grow in Him. In the midst of all of it, He wants to, and can, comfort us, and wants us to know that He really does not mind if we ask Him, "Why?"

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).