Confused
Sometimes life doesn’t make sense.
It doesn’t make sense to see Job losing everything. Not until in the midst of his grief he was able to experience God as he never had before (Job 42:5).
Nor does it make sense for some young to be thrown into a fiery furnace because of their faith. Not until the king that order the process saw one like the Son of God walking among them in the fire, and all of them and then saw the young emerge unharmed from the fire (Daniel 3:14-28).
It makes no sense to see the Son of God dying on the cross. Not until three days later he rose from the death, bringing hope of eternal life to mankind (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Nor does it make sense the number of people that has died because of their faith. It could look like their lives ended without a purpose.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. – Hebrews 11:13-16
It makes no sense when we lose a loved one, or when we get sick, or when financial troubles come, or when we are in conflict.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord – Isaiah 55:8
Our ability to understand the situation does not change the reality of what God is doing in those who love Him. What looks like an uncertain future in our eyes, for God is sealed a victory – a done deal.
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
No matter how confused I am, I can keep going receiving the peace that I get as a result of having my eyes on Jesus, recognizing that no matter what happens He already conquered victory, and therefore I shall conquer in Him. Now things do not make sense, but at some point I’ll look back and there will be no words of concern but only words of thanks to my God.
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