Why...that three letter word that asks a bold question. Stop and think how insulted you are when your work is questioned, a decision is questioned or your position is questioned. When we tell our child they need to do something and they respond "why?" how does that set with us?
When the Israelites were being led out of Egypt, Moses had to put up with their constant whining and complaining. In fact, when Moses spoke with God, his conversation began something like this..."Why have you brought this trouble on your servant?" [Numbers 11:11]
Why me? What have I done to displease you? Where can I get what these people want? Why, Why, Why? "I can not carry these people by myself!" Then Moses ended it with words I have shouted out many times. "...the burden is too heavy for me." [Numbers 11:14]
Sometimes, when I find my self asking why, it is in a state of deep pain or rejection. Why would a God that loves me so much let me go through this valley, why would he put such a heavy load on me? Doesn't He know that THIS burden is too heavy for me?
That's when I remember who stands with me through the tough times, who sustains me through the pain, who carries me when I can go no more. The burden is only too heavy for me when I fail to give it to him. We live in a time of economic hardships. He is with you. Lost your job? He is with you. Family struggles? He is with you. Health issues? He is with you.
While it is easy to ask why, I find my comfort in His Word. He knows your burden. Many times we do not choose the circumstances in our life and even more times, we don't understand them. I have come to know that God comforts me in those times. I do not understand the "whys" but I do know that He comforts me. I have recently experienced situations where friends are going through what I have survived. While they don't understand why, I understand.
I understand that God allowed me to pass through the experience so that He could comfort me and I in turn am able to comfort others. We can not change the valley we may have to walk through, and the burden may feel too heavy for us to carry but I have the faith that when we emerge on the other side, we will be much better for it. No need to ask why.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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