“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.”  This is the Lord’s declaration.  “For as heaven is higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.  Isaiah 55:8-10  HCSB

Let me say that in the last few years, I have learned to completely trust in God and his plan for my life (Jeremiah 29:11).  I have learned that God’s got this thing called life under control and as long as I focus on Him, He focuses on me and meets my every need (Matthew 6:33-34).  But there are still things I wonder about from time to time.

I wonder why Adam and Eve had to sin? I mean they really messed it up for the rest of us (Genesis 3).  I wonder why people that would make great parents can’t have children? I wonder why abusive parents have no problem having children?  I wonder why some people have a beautiful baby only to have it taken away?

I wonder why horrible diseases like cancer and Alzheimer exist?

I wonder why the good sometimes have to suffer?  I wonder why it seems as though the evil manage to get by for as long as they do?

I wonder if we will be able to have a Q and A session with Jesus when we get to heaven?  Or perhaps we wont’ need to, maybe when we get there we will just understand these things.  Or maybe things will be so great up there we will no longer care.

I have a simple mind, so I must admit that while there are things I don’t understand, there are also things I take at face value.  Jesus loves me (Romans 5:8). it is simple and true and it needs no further explanation.  He loves you too (1 John 4:16).  God loves us so much that He sent His son to die for our sins (John 3:16).

I also know that if I stay focused on God that He will supply my every need and take good care of me (Matthew 6:33-34).  I know that if I draw near to Him that He will draw near to me (James 4:8).  I know that He has good plans for my life (Jeremiah 29:11).  He knows what my future holds and if I focus on Him and trust in Him, He will guide me in a way that is best for me (Proverbs 16:9).

I will be honest with you, I am terrible at math, I hated science, but I love Jesus.  Any wisdom I have comes from God.  Yes, there are things that I don’t understand, but I place my life in the hands of the One who understands all things.  I surrender my life to the One who controls all things. I know that there is a reason for all things that happen on this planet, even though I may have no idea what that reason is.  I trust in Him.  This is why, even though, I may not understand all things that happen, I know that I am in good hands.  I know that I serve a risen Savior.  I know that He is coming back for me.  Maybe one day, He will explain the things that I don’t understand or maybe one day I will no longer care about understanding them because they will have gone by the wayside.  You see I am headed to a place where there will be no more crying, no more suffering and no more pain (Isaiah 25:8, Revelation 21:4).  Won’t you come with me? The invitation is extended to all who are willing to come.  I pray that I will see you there.

Have a great day!