I don't understand this world. Why are we put in this world of sin and loneliness, hurt and despair? What is the point? Why are we fooled that anything in this place could be happy and good? There is nothing good here. It is all sin.
I've experienced too many tragedies within my close circle in the past two weeks-- sin, separation from God, rebellion, sexual immorality, illness, death, divorce, more illness, heartbreak, desertion. It has been piled into my lap. Where is the good in this? Even if you know that it must be there somewhere, it can be entirely too difficult to find sometimes.
One thing I fear about close relationships are pain and heartbreak. There is so much sin in this world... I can't begin to imagine what a place of no sin would be like. I wish that I was able to imagine a place like this... then maybe there would be some sort of a hopeful feeling.
Romans 9:14
You know what, I've been thinking a lot about that too. And i feel as if we grow up thinking that life is supposed to be perfect but it doesn't end up to be. And all of these imperfections point us to God, to a God who is higher and perfect when this world fails us time and time again. I just need to keep reminding myself that God was very familiar with suffering, and He suffers with us when we encounter pain that many times doesn't make sense. I think with all of these tragedies and hardships, it just reminds me more that everything good we have is a gift from God and that we have to hold on to Him and his blessings. I think its a very humble and growing thing to hold fast to our confession of faith during these trials, and remember Him who had no sin, yet became sin for all of us. All that to say, that there is purpose and God stands sovereign and near in the midst of it. Those are just some things I've been thinking about too. love you!
ReplyDeleteYou're right sister! What a difficult time i was sorting to, but my eyes are opened and now I see Christ through suffering. I listened to a sermon which will be posted next blog. : )
ReplyDeleteI Lord always Reminds Me Do not let the events or circumstances of life Rob of of the Joy i have in Jesus!
ReplyDeleteBlessings