The Big Question: WHY?!

God can. God wants to. God doesn't.
I believe God can do anything. I believe God wants to meet our needs. Yet it is obvious that He does not meet all of our needs. The question needs to be asked: Why?

In the Bible, one man said, "Lord, if you are willing...". At that moment in time, He was willing. But apparently He is not always willing. Why?

Why are there so many people who go without food, clothing, and shelter?
Why is there such a large amount of human trafficking?
Why do there continue to be such violent wars?
Why do abusive/neglectful parents have kids, while some loving parents are unable to have kids?
Why are there so many people struggling with a lack of finances, hindering them from doing great things?

WHY?! To so many things, why?!


I almost added to the list: Why did Jesus have to die for our sins? But I have actually come to terms with that, and am extremely thankful for this unfair system of justice that justifies me in the eyes of God.

I do not know why God does not intervene in a big way. Though I suppose even when He does intervene in a big way, we do not necessarily see it that way. People expected God to intervene in a much different way than coming to earth as a baby, living as a servant-leader, and dying on a cross.

Can we open our eyes to see how He is at work today? I am not one to pay much attention to strategy, but I have seen His strategy at work in this world. It is exciting, it is overwhelming. It does not feel like it's enough, but I trust Him. And now I must be preparing myself to hear from Him. Where does He want me to go? What does he want me to do?

Once again, my life is not my own. I have committed/surrendered my life to Him. For what better hands could my life be in?