WHY?
Gary taught this week from the book of Habbakkuk, Gotta admit that I wasn`t too familier with this text!One of the reasons God spoke from this book was because of a terrible fire in Grove City that claimed the life of a lady and left a firefighter in critical condition.
In chapter one Habbakkuk, like million of others have, cried out to God asking why He would allow tragedy in the world. We too,wonder why God allows terrible things to happen often to people who do not seem to deserve them. The answer is both complicated and simple.
In Habbakkuk 2;3 God answers that its all part of God`s Plan and we will understand it in His time, not ours. A terrible tragedy is a small piece of a very very large puzzle. Once all the pieces of the puzzle are put together we will see a gorgeous mosaic and in perspective that one ugly piece will be seen as a part of it.
This does not address the pain we feel in the meantime. We are admonished in Habbakkuk 3;18 to rejoice in the Lord and exult in God`s Salvation. Because of Jesus we know that in the end all will be well. We must cleave onto this belief in times of tragedy. God does not promise us a life of no difficulties, but through Jesus he DOES provide us with a way of dealing with them. Time heals all wounds and Jesus is the salve.
Bible study
A Thursday night Bible study has been started! We meet at 6 P.M. on the second floor of the Coffee Grove. A better in depth understanding of Gods word is the goal. Come one come all.
Y`all have a great week.
1 comment:
Learning to submit is pretty tough. Some of us (me) want to constantly "fix" things, and sometimes don't consider that the struggles make us strong, and the trauma/tragedy will be used for His greater good. Very difficult concepts for most of us. If we can learn these things, though, believe that we are indeed free.
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