Things that I cannot explain:

If there was any one man on earth who had reason to question God’s love, it was Job. He lost his family, his health, and his wealth, all at the same time. His friends came to his side only to question his spirituality. God had already answered the question of his integrity. Job was described in the opening verses of the book as “blameless and upright”. (Job 1:1) His calamities were not born from sin. Job acknowledged God’s right to do anything in his life until one day he could take it no longer. He questioned God’s motives. The Lord answered Job, but not in the way Job had wanted to hear. He asked Job a series of questions that represents the most incredible discourse of correction by God to any human being. (Job 38-39)Three chapters later, Job realized that he has questioned the motives of the Author of the universe. He fell flat before his Creator and realized his total depravity. “Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” (Job 42:3) Have you ever questioned God’s activity in your life? Have you questioned His love for you based on circumstances that came your way? The cross at Calvary answers the love question. He sent His own Son in replacement for your sin. If you were the only person on earth, He would have done the same. His ways cannot always be understood with our finite minds. For now, these are things that I cannot explain. Embrace the Lord for the future when all will be understood. Be encouraged.