Makes Me Wonder

Ever had those days where nothing you did was right? The days that seem like you shouldn't have even got out of bed and that nothing you do matters? You ask yourself things like, "What's the point?" or "Why try?" You find yourself questioning things like God and if He's even there, questioning your calling, your purpose, and even your very existence.

We've all been there I'm sure. We all wonder when the hurt will go away, when the situation will resolve, etc. It just makes you wonder where God is in all your dilemma and why He's not running to save you.

Don't get me wrong here, I've not had a bad day today. I'm just thinking of when we do feel this way, what we do about it and how we look at it. We can sit in our sorrow and blame everyone else, feel sorry for ourselves, or we can have a different outlook.

Romans 5:3 puts it this way: ...but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience. One version of this replaces 'tribulations' with 'suffering'. You may see what you're going through as suffering, but maybe God is trying to teach you something. Trials and things of this life come to make us stronger and to see what we're made of.

Things happen and situatinos come our way, but it's what we do with what we're faced with that will determine the outcome. You can take your problems, give them to Jesus and watch them turn around for the good.

When you get through your situation (and you will), you'll be better, smarter, stronger. Instead of thinking how bad everything is for you, take it like this... trials come to make us stronger and perfect us. It should make you wonder about what a great blessing that God has in store for you when you come through your problems. Yes, I said when because you will get through whatever comes your way with Jesus. Let Him take care of you. Then you can sit back and just ponder the great things He has for you after your storm.

Kinda makes you wonder now huh...

J.H.