Monday, June 07, 2010

The WHY questions

This earth is our domain and our responsibility
Every Wednesday night a small group meets at our, even smaller, house. Last week we talked about the 'why' questions we sometimes ask God. Why is there so much pain in the world? Why do people kill each other? Why do children die of cancer? Why are things so hard? Why me?
As human beings we somehow have the annoying habit of questioning the Almighty about every disaster, every pain and every event happening here on earth that doesn't go the way we expected. Even people who do not believe in God do this! Going through my Bible, however, I found out that it is not us, but God who asks plenty of 'why' questions. Jesus, for example, did it all the time, it was His way of teaching.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye? (Matthew 7:3), Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? (Matthew 9:4), Why did you doubt? (Matthew 14:31) and Why do you ask me about what is good? (Matthew 19:17) and He goes on and on like this. It seems to me we take an unrightful place at His throne when we require answers to the very things God gave us dominion, authority and responsibility over. This earth is our domain, He gave it to us. Maybe we should change our 'why' questions into 'how' questions. How can I deal with this, how can I help and how can I change this! Would that make the earth a better place?
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7 comments:

  1. Lorrie3:36 AM

    We/I certainly need to change our selfish ways, start looking out, instead of in... take responsibility! Great post Marja :-)

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  2. Marja Verschoor-Meijers6:47 AM

    Thanks for visiting Lorrie. I miss your musings....

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  3. Robert Franco12:08 PM

    That is so well put. It is not the why but the how question we need to ask. Thank you for sharing Marja.

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  4. Feliciano9:51 PM

    Very insperational Marja Thank you.

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  5. Marja Verschoor-Meijers2:47 AM

    Thanks pastor Robert and Feliciano for your comments, it helps me! Blessings!

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  6. wyn11:36 PM

    Thank you for that Post, Marja.
    It pulled my socks up!
    I had just written a poem called
    'I felt as if God died today' becasue I was so depressed.
    Thank you my friend.

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  7. Marja Verschoor-Meijers11:47 AM

    I hope you are feeling better today Wyn!

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