Monday, September 14, 2009

Living faithfully

In times of suffering, we always tend to ask the questions,

Why me?
Why, God? Why did you let it happen?
Why have you left me?
Where are you now?
How long before you say something?

While I think the Lord is big enough to answer these questions, there are times (most of the time) He chooses not to. And we have to be OK with that. Justice is God's responsibility. Living faithfully is ours. I'm learning that the question should not be those listed above, but instead, it should be,

Where is the faith that is due God?
Where is the love that is due Him?
Where is the honor?
The obedience?

We might never get why God does what He does, but we are called to faith. I want to honor Him in all I do, even if I never hear Him to speak to me again. I want to trust Him even if I suffer greatly. I want to walk in obedience, even if I don't feel like God has my best in mind.

Am I going to be good at asking the right questions? Probably not. But I pray today that I learn to love, honor, and obey Him through it all.