Help Me Understand

There are others who have a different opinion about world events than I have. I don’t always understand their position. I should certainly respect their right to their own opinion. I should always remember that I’m not always right. I know it’s hard to believe that I sometimes get it wrong! (Sarcasm alert!) I used to get pretty amped up about my favorite sports team or my favorite politician or even my preferred political party.  I have recently been convicted of the axiom – “seek first to understand, then be understood.” It is easier to say than do, for sure. If I understand, I’m less likely to lash out and use stronger language to state my position. I think it takes great patience to work with someone who takes a different position on an issue than my convictions.

The Lord reminded me in Isaiah that He is the Creator and I’m not. I must learn to trust Him even when I don’t understand His position, His actions or His inaction. Check this out….

⁸ “Open up, O heavens,
    and pour out your righteousness.
Let the earth open wide
    so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together.
    I, the Lord, created them.

⁹ “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator.
    Does a clay pot argue with its maker?
Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying,
    ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’
Does the pot exclaim,
    ‘How clumsy can you be?’(Isaiah 45:8-9 NLT)

I don’t understand why some people get cancer and others don’t.

I don’t understand why children must die early.

I don’t understand why evil people outlive good people.

I don’t understand death.

I don’t understand why I do the things I do sometimes.

I don’t understand why I say the things I say sometimes.

I don’t understand why I go the places I go sometimes.

I must come to terms that I’m a despicable human being, EXCEPT for the Amazing GOD of GRACE of who saved me and fashioned my heart into His Image. Idon’t have to understand everything – I trust Him. I trust Him with my whole heart. If I don’t understand everything that happens while I’m here on earth, I’m sure He will make it clear to me one day. I’m thankful for His Spirit in me that calms my heart when I walk through seasons that I don’t understand and certainly can’t explain.

Pressing On!

Dwayne