The face of tragedy comes in many forms and varying degrees from person to person. I have often wondered why bad things happened in the lives of those around me or even myself. In my own circumstances I have asked God, “Why? Why did this happen? Why did that not happen?” Have you ever been there? I am sure that you have. I am sure that many of us from time to time question the things that happen in our lives. One day God answered me. He told me, “It was for His glory and not my own.” Let’s think about this statement for a minute. God created us for His glory. He created us in His image. Since Adam sinned against God our reflection of God became distorted. Our relationship with God became desolation until Christ entered the world. He restored the balance of our relationship with God through His death on the cross. When we yield our desires, thoughts and emotions to Christ’s desires, thoughts and emotions we begin to walk in His purpose for our lives. What is that purpose? To glorify God in everything we do, say and think. When we face tragedy, we are not going through it alone because God is with us. We may not understand what the Lord wants from the tragedy but we can rest in the fact that His mercies are new every morning. His grace is enough for us to get through anything. WE ARE NOT ALONE. GOD IS WITH US. Start asking Him for His guidance through the tragedy and rely on His Truth that is in Romans 8:28 “All things work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.” Remember that there is only One God and we are Not Him.” He refines us in in the midst of tragedy as we rely on HIM.
Living Fountain 