Know trouble?–Know God! The world is filled with suffering: tsunamis, earthquakes, famines, wildfires, and more. And man-made horrors: terrorism and wars. Suffering pervades daily life, a grim reality Then we are asked to believe in a God who is “good?”
Think about it. Believing in the goodness of God, is merely a matter of merit. Discovering HOW God is good turns merit into a righteous regard for the truth of God’s goodness.
God’s Word tells us: “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death” (Philippians 3:10).
The traumatic and calamitous events of this life are truly “good” in this sense. What better way to take what we believe to be true and turn it into what we know is true. As a tree’s roots dig deeper into the ground to find water in times of drought, so we must dig deeper into our God, past the superficial knowledge of His goodness and deep into the wisdom and understanding that awaits us in our relationship with Him in times of trouble. Know trouble?–Know God!
We pray. “Heavenly Father, in life's trials, deepen our roots in You. Grant wisdom amid turmoil, turning belief into unwavering faith. In adversity, reveal Yourself. Strengthen us to know You more deeply, transforming belief into knowledge. In Your presence, may we find peace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)
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