Bible Question: In our newspaper yesterday they asked the question: "Where were you God (during Tuesday's tragedy)". I am curious to see how my fellow forumers would answer this question. prayon |
Bible Answer: prayon- I don't know if I can give a rational explaination even now, and I don't know if anyone can. I am still reeling over this, but how much more are the ones who don't have total faith in the Lord? I do know that God is soveriegn. Nothing happens on this earth that God does not allow and that won't eventually bring Him glory. I know that His ways are not our ways, His thoughts are high above. I know that so many things in the history of this world and in the history of individual lives ended up proving that. On a personal level, Job was devastated, and even the crucifiction of our Lord looked like a victory for Satan. But Job was blessed over and above all that he had originally and Christ was raised from the dead in the ultimate victory. I see everything in the last few years as being in God's plan. So many Christians were upset at Clinton's actions that in the last election there were more people praying than I had ever heard of or seen. Perhaps God put him in office for just that very reason - a choice had to be made - a godly man or a man who chose to follow his own desires. God knew what kind of a man was going to be needed for a time as we have just seen and are still seeing. In the immediate outcome of this tragedy, people of all denominations and faiths are on their knees crying out to God. I have never heard the media use the word "God" so much and so many people admitting that we need God's help. I am looking for a great working in the spiritual life of this country (and in fact the world - so many are crying to Him with us)and many people coming to the Lord because of this. Is spiritual revival worth it? Is living with God for eternity without pain, crying and no more death better than life here on earth (I am not advocating suicide or murder - when our lives here are over is in God's hand's, not ours)? We see things from our human view and in the now, we can't see the eternal view. What I do know, is that this act of war should be a wake up call for all Christians. I don't know if it will be the war that will usher in the antichrist or not, it is possible - that is in God's hands, but if ever a time was that we were called to show our true colors as Christians, now is the time. We were called to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We need to tell unbelievers, not just by our words but by our actions. People of other faiths (Islam included) need to know that Christ died for them, also. We need to show them the Jesus loves them, too, and let our love bring them to Christ. When people are scared, show them that those who are in Christ Jesus have His comfort, strengh and peace so they might wonder at the joy we have and come to know Him. We lost so many lives Tuesday, but the fields right now are whiter than they have ever been. We do not know what the Lord is planning, but we should always be looking up and know that He has a reason and that it will bring Him glory. God bless you - all who are grieving. But praise God, we do have hope! Debbie |