Why?
Questions asked in the dark have a way of bringing me into light.
Instead of fear closing in, I draw near.
Up close and personal.
To the One who knows all.
Darkness flees
In a time of searching and wrestling during my early years of faith, a dear mentor said, “God is not afraid of your questions.”
It was an invitation to be open and honest.
It’s true, the distance between my ways and His may tangle thoughts. And boost fears.
But I can testify. He’s never turned away from my heart cries or struggles.
Darkness flees when I carry these searchings to Him. Out loud.
Why hide?
Today I hear questions shut down. Hidden. Perhaps out of fear.
But why hide from the God who sees?
Why press mute when He is the God who hears?
Why keep at arm’s length the God who made a way for us to truly know Him?
He is holy. High and lifted up.
But He asks us to draw near.
Why?
So cry out the “Why?”
Whisper the “How?”
Speak the “When?”
Journal the “Who?”
Get it out in the open place before our Lord and King.
Then wait. Watch. Listen.
Rest
Only then can we truly rest in the unknown of all He is and does.
Honest words and open heart before Him lead to deeper trust and intimacy.
His eternal power and wisdom steady searching souls.
Quieting His children in His arms.
He is the One who always goes beyond what we can even ask or think.
Trust Him.
Draw near
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus…and since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:19-25
What about you?
Have you ever been afraid to ask why? Whether concerning something in Scripture or what happens in our broken world? How did the Lord meet you in your questions?
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6 replies on “Why?”
Honest words and open heart before Him lead to deeper trust and intimacy. — What encouraging and true words! Beautiful and inspiring post. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you, sister.
Honest questions help me! Sometimes asking God brings answers I had not considered! It always brings love!
Always!! Thanks for sharing, sister.
June 6, 2011, the day Jed was suddenly taken, my first thought was I will not live til morning. This will surely kill me! Then the following morning when I woke up, I couldn’t believe that lide carried on around me and I couldn’t believe I actually lived through it. That was the day I told God, “You must have beought me through this for a reason, please show me one thing each day or one person each day that I can make a difference in their life.” He has never failed. 13 years have passed and He is still faithful to show me each day. I will never say it has been easy. You have to be willing to humble yourself and do it through tears if necessary. But, you have to do it.
Dear Aunt Connie, you shine the Lord’s love and care and honor Jed’s memory. Thank you for sharing this. Great is His faithfulness.