because it is

Ever been around one of those kids that ask “why” after everything?

 We are going to the pool!

 Why?

 Because it’s hot. & the pool is fun.

 Why?

 Well, because it’s July. & it’s fun to swim.

 Why?

 Because…well. Because it is.

 Sometimes…. A lot of times…. I feel like that child.

 Why?

Why do people suffer

Why do women lose babies before they are born

Why do tragic things happen to godly people

Why do people who abuse children live

On that point, why are children abused in the first place

What exactly is the point to these things happening?

 God wired me in such a way that I feel there is an explanation for everything.

There has to be. It’s called logic, folks!

 This was wired in me as a gift. But way too often, I do not use in that way.

It is a gift in that, I can figure things out.

I can understand things.

Understand people.

There is a why behind everything – once I get the answer to that why…I begin to understand.

This was one of the reasons why I was not the best student.

 

 Do your homework.

Why?

Cause it’s good for you.

Why is it good for me?

 

 See my point?

I like for things to be explained to me.

I like explaining things to other people

in such a way, that it is perfectly clear to them.

So clear, that they don’t even have to ask why

because I’m already explaining the why.

 

I break things down.

I have to do this, in order for me to get it.

 

The problem with me trying to break things down is = lack of trust

 

I, a fallen human being, cannot break down the why of God.

 

This is where trust must come in.

This is where my logic must die.

 I must sever the roots of myself.

Sever the roots of my selfishness.

Sever the roots of my faithlessness.

Sever the roots of my pride.

Sever the roots of my thinking.

Sever the roots of my whole sinful being.

 

In order for a new seed to take root in me,

the old roots must be severed.

 

His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

 Jesus said “Neither this man nor his parents sinned. But this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in Him.”  John 9:2&3

 

That is my explanation. That is all that I need.

 

Why?

 My child, this happened so the works of God could be displayed.

This is for My Glory.

My ways are higher than your ways.

My thoughts higher than your thoughts.

I know what suffering feels like.

Remember the blood shed for you.

Take my hand.

Trust me.

 

My response is and will always be…

 “Yes, Rabbi. I will follow you to the ends of this earth. Worthy is the Lamb.”