Questioning why is not a bad thing. Questioning with a rebellious heart is. God is a mysterious being, His ways are definitely not our ways. As a Father who tells His children no, so He tells us no for good reasons. When we tell our children no many times they do not get it. You can see the look in their eyes as they look at us with wondering eyes, sometimes eyes that have contempt and malice, because they do not get it. He would not be God if He in his wisdom, holiness, and omniscience did not tell us the truth. We can trust Him.
This world is a lost and dying place. He is the only redemption that we have. Someday when we sit around His throne the redemption of all the trials, death, confusion, hurt, and anger will be completely redeemed. We will finally see our redemption in all of God's glory. Right now this world seems harsh, but we will see our Redeemer in all of His splendor.
We went fishing last night. There was a breeze blowing our bobbers as they were swept by the current in front our dock. The clouds looked very threatening above. The frogs were croaking their songs, oblivious of the weather or the wind. The turtles were playing around with our lines, but we would not let them get near. It would have caused them great pain. It was a beautiful evening. We caught some fish, but let them go for another time. Then we just sat there taking in the beauty of the lake, the summer breeze, and the sunset. Thank God for those blissful moments. I am sure that the turtles this morning are not really thankful that we did not give them what they wanted, but so often neither am I thankful for the things that God with holds from me His child.
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