Hot Shots

We often are so wise in our own eyes. Self-deluded hot shots, we see society's problems and secretly wonder if we could do better at solving them than God. Oh we might try to convince ourselves and others that this is not the case, but so many times our hearts betray us and dare to judge the Creator for what we see as an uncaring attitude toward the world's pain.

Job was a righteous man, but as he faced tragedy after tragedy he also questioned his Maker. Note part of God's response:

31 "Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades? Can you loose the cords of Orion?

32 Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs?

33 Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God's dominion over the earth?

34 "Can you raise your voice to the clouds and cover yourself with a flood of water?

35 Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, 'Here we are'?

--Job 38:31-35 (NIV)

We see such a small section of the infinitely larger tapestry of God's plan and creation. It's hard not to question when we experience personal tragedy and see so much evil in the rest of the world, but the only sure way to peace is to trust that the Lord knows what He is doing.