Why? trusting God when I don't understand

Why? trusting God when I don't understand by ric gustafson


Proverbs 3:5 says trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Why does God let bad things happen to good people?. Jesus gave his life for us on a cross, was buried and on the third day rose again. According to Romans 8:28, Paul writes that we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.
As God's children, we need a reminder to trust him when we don't understand and nothing seems to make sense. John chapter 11  describes the story of Lazarus who was a beloved friend of Jesus. He became seriously ill and his two sisters struggled to understand.
God is bigger than our suffering and we need to place our trust in him. We need to trust in his faithfulness and that he will work things out in our lives. We need to pray that God's purposes are for our ultimate good and his eternal glory. In the end, Mary and Martha's faith was rewarded as they trusted God when they did not understand.
Because we are a child of God, our suffering is not wasted and is not an end in itself. 


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric