Most Wise God, life is filled with questions. Asking how and why and when, I probe You to find answers to things I want to know. But I have come to realize that not all questions have easy answers. And these unanswered questions usually create more questions that cause me to become frustrated. When my questions go unanswered in a timeframe I feel is appropriate, I can ignore them and move on or become cynical and cold-hearted. I do not think either of these are best for my life and I must continue to dialogue with You about my answers. Troubled by what I see going on around me causes me to ask questions that do not have simple answers. I see a dying in the world (both physically and spiritually) and it breaks my heart. I do not understand why there is so much evil in the world. I guess I must accept the fact that some answers do not come quickly and I must remain patient until I receive Your answer.
When my questions are answered, I gain a perspective of Your intent and I can become a part of what needs to be done. You are my strength and I will climb to new heights if I pursue You with all my heart. With the confidence I gain, I am realizing I can bring You my complaints and questions and expect that You will listen and act. When I am troubled, I am confident in bring my concerns directly to You. In receiving my answers, I move from shaky to solid ground. I’m beginning to see that my problems are not with You and Your ways, but with my limited understanding of them. I am learning that You want me to come to You with my struggles and doubts … but Your answers may not be what I am expecting. My picture of who You are comes as You reveal Yourself to me. Trusting You leads to hope and maturity. This works out to be so much better than accepting things with resignation and hopelessness.
What I must never forget is that You are in control despite what the circumstances surrounding me may indicate. You know my every step and You want me to learn how to rightly discern between good and evil. True hope involves going beyond my daily experiences to the pure joy of knowing You and knowing what You expect of me. I must understand that the measure of my life comes from trusting You and not the benefits, happiness, or success I experience in this life. My hope comes from You and I must not be afraid to inquire when I need Your answer. I must never lose sight of the fact that all good comes from You, even when I do not understand why You are doing things the way You do. When the circumstances become unbearable, I must seek You for comfort and the way to move on. If I exercise true humility, I will accept Your answers and Your perfect timing. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.