Why God?

In John Chapter 9:1-3 Jesus and His disciples come upon a man who has been blind since birth. His disciples ask him Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents that he was born blind? Jesus answered neither the man or his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. Jesus goes on in later verses to cure the man of his blindness. The miracle Jesus performed in curing the man's blindness was a powerful testimony of God's existence, and his awesome power.

In John Chapter 9 Jesus explains that this man was born blind in order for God's work to be shown through him, as it was. in the miracle of Jesus curing his blindness. It is not meant for us to know the reasons behind everything God does, or why certain things are as they are. The Bible tells us that His ways are not our ways. Romans 8:28 (KJV) Says, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose."

 A wonderful example of God turning something meant for harm into something good is the story of Joseph. Out of jealousy his brothers threw him in a pit, and planned to kill him. Instead of killing him, they sold him into slavery. He was later accused of a crime he didn't commit, and sent to prison for it. God touched the heart of one of his brothers, and he prevented the murder of Joseph, and instead suggested selling him into slavery. God made certain that Joseph was purchased by a man who would take him into the land of Egypt, and here he was falsely accused and imprisoned. The King had a dream that no one could interpret so when he discovered that Joseph could interpret dreams he sent for  him, and had him brought up out of prison. Joseph interprets the Kings dream informing him that his dream warned that there would be  seven years of plenty during harvest followed by seven years of famine. The King was so pleased with Joseph that he put him in charge of storing food in the seven years of plenty, and distributing food in the seven years of famine. No one had more power in Egypt than Joseph did except the King himself.  Joseph's father and brethren were forced to go before him during the seven years of famine in order to have food for their survival. So you see, God took what was meant for Josephs harm and turned it into good sending Joseph from the pit to the palace. God had a plan for Joseph's life, and He carried it out.

The book of Job is another example of bad things happening to good people. Job was a righteous man who loved the Lord with all of his heart, mind, and soul. He was rich in blessings from the Lord, and had everything he could need or want in abundance. Satan told the Lord that Job would not be so faithful, and loving if didn't have his many blessings. The Lord allowed Satan to do anything he wanted to Job in order to test his faith, as long as he didn't kill him. Job suffered immensely losing everything he had including his children. He also suffered physically with a plague of boils, but through it all Job remained steadfast in his faith, and in his love for the Lord. God later restored all that Job lost, and more. So we see in Job's case his faith was being tested.

We don't always know why things happen the way they do, and many people in times of trials and tribulations have ask God why. Why did this happen or Why did that happen? We can see in some instances the reasons for certain things as I've listed above. The blind man was born blind so that God's existence, and his power and  greatness could be made manifest through him. Job suffered great trials as a test of faith, and knowing God is good and to be trusted Job passed the test saying in Job 1:21 (KJV) "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. " Job 1:22 (KJV) Says, "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly." This remained Job's attitude throughout every loss he suffered. Job continued to hope and trust in God.

There are times as we see with Joseph, when the Lord takes things meant by others for our harm, and turns them into good. Joseph displays a Godly attitude toward his brothers, when they come to him for food as we are shown in Genesis 50:20-21 (KJV) which says, "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them." Through Joseph's trials we can learn many great lessons.

A point for all of us to ponder is that most of us are never closer to God than when we are facing trials and tribulations. Many people, when things are going great in their lives tend to forget God, ignore him, and spend little if any time worshiping and praising him. The moment something goes wrong in their lives and they need something, they run to God immediately remembering where He is in an instant. We should keep God number one in our lives always, and not just when we need a miracle.Trials and tribulations can be sent our way in order to draw us closer to God.

 Although we will never know the answers to all of the why God questions we have, we must remain steadfast in our faith, and keep our trust in Him knowing that he loves us tremendously. Even Jesus suffered hardships here on earth, and He was sinless. Jesus was mocked, spit on, beaten, betrayed, and ultimately crucified in order that all of us, none being perfect like him, could have eternal life. The bottom line is we will never know all the answers, but we do know that we can put our trust in God, rest in the hope of His glory, and find comfort in Him, trusting that He will never leave us or forsake us, and that He will see us through all the trials and tribulations that come our way.

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