Questions About Life’s Ordeals and Possible Rationalization ….

Often times we are experiencing disappointments resulting from trials that are difficult to accept.  These besiege our thoughts with queries that are difficult to unravel and only the Lord could provide the best answers.  Below are some of common life issues with assumed explanations from personal experiences and accounts of people I know that had helped the afflicted one understand, accept and move on from similar situations. 

When intrigues had inflicted and humiliated a person unjustly

Question - Why people are cruel even when you have not done them wrong?

 Answer  - The Lord may want us to discover who our real friends are who would believe, accept, and stand by us whoever we are and whatever the situation is.

When faced with various trials and is at a loss of what to do

Question - What have I done to deserve this?

Answer   - The Lord may want us to learn from adversity so as to develop our character and make us a stronger, wiser and a better person.

When afflicted with an ailment whose pains are too much to bear 

Question - Lord why had you allowed this to happen to me?

Answer   - Perhaps the Lord wants us to realize how precious life is and the glory of the life beyond and, that He wants us to share it with Him for eternity.

When you strive to be on top or the best but fail to be a winner most of the time 

Question - Why could I not win and be number one?

Answer   - Being number and on top may make us feel very important and would not need God anymore.   But when we are not, we realize that we need God and recognize His importance in our lives.

When suffering from a great loss and had been abandoned by the persons expected to be allies or people that could be depended to 

Question - Lord what have I done to deserve this?

Answer   - If everything and everyone else is gone, the Lord is still there anytime, anyplace and anywhere when needed for He is just a prayer away.  

And, applying gratitude to our daily life by being thankful of the things that we have and enjoy will help ease pains and disappointments.  A simple prayer like “Lord I may not understand what is happening to my life now, but thank you for the provisions that I still have.  Please take charge of the rest and help me become the person you want me to be” will help you get through.