You may be wondering how this could be. You may be saying to yourself I am a strong child of God that would never happen to me. But I’m sure if you allow your mind to go back through your life that you will recall a time where you did this very thing. A time where you faced extreme hardship or heartache and asked the Lord, why me? Lord why must I deal with sickness in my body, why must my family be in turmoil, Lord don’t you love me? Why, Why, Why?? Now contrary to what we’ve been taught it is not wrong to ask God why, however we must learn to ask from a place of clarity and not accusation, never asking God why out of a place of pain.
When we seek God during these times for clarity we remain strong because we believe the word in Lamentations 3:22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. (NIV). God NEVER purposes you to go through painful situations to take you out of His will or to hurt you, but HE will allow things to take place to draw you closer to Him, to build you into the person He destined you to be, always remembering the words in Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (NIV)
Written by Minister Tamara Jones