Sometimes, we face terrible hardship or even tragedy. During dark and painful times, it’s tempting to question God. Why does He allow suffering? Why doesn’t He fix things? Why doesn’t He act sooner? Again and again, we might find ourselves asking, “why?” But there are two major reasons we should not question God.
First, we are incapable of truly understanding God’s wisdom and purposes. He is all-knowing, and we are not. His thoughts and ways are higher than ours, and we simply cannot fathom all of God’s potential reasons.[1] God has revealed what we need to know, and that is enough for us to trust in Him.
Second, we are unworthy of asking God “why?” and unworthy of knowing all His ways and reasons. God is perfect; we are not. God is holy; we have sinned. And yet, despite this, God loves us enough to work for us and offer us redemption. Our place is to thankfully trust and obey Him and His plan.
[1] Isaiah 55:9