There are a few words that startle us every time we hear them, almost literally invoking pain. Car accident. Divorce. Cancer. Addiction. Fired. These are just a few examples. I have heard a couple of these words in association with people I love dearly in the past several weeks. Even as someone who has called myself a believer for my entire life, I admit that the question “why?” has surfaced in my mind as I have processed these situations. The answer, to these questions and to ANY question that’s really worth asking, is found in scripture. I was convicted yet comforted when I recalled Acts 1:7, which says: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” It is not my job to know why, nor do I have any reason to know why, things unfolded as they did. Having an intimate relationship with God does not mean that He is required to tell me everything. It means that I must trust Him, and that I can be at ease knowing that HE holds all knowledge. In
Reflections and responses through the eyes of an insignificant young woman in love with a significant, powerful God. Reactions to things I see, hear and want to share with others.