Why, God?
Ever wonder why when something does not go right and negative
circumstances come about? It is not so much that I have been on the
receiving end, because I have no control over the actions of people.
I do, however, have to control how I am going to react.
God expects us to have self-control, because that is one of the
fruits of the Spirit. Prov. 25:28) states that "A person who lacks
self-control is like a city with broken down walls." Most
of the problems for me I have had to deal with in the past was the
fault of the wrong condition of my heart. It was what you call the
"heart of the matter". I have meditated on the verse in Psalm 51:10
"Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit
within me."
When I ask God and ponder "why and how come", I receive positive
results when I trust in the Lord for His answers. I, however, remain
negative and bitter when I continue to ask God the question "Why" or
"How come God?" if I don't trust Him about any situation and my
question to Him remains.
I have experienced that dark deeds are continued throughout the
world, mainly because of the condition of the hearts of people. And
I was no exception. When I see most of my past problems was due to
the condition of my heart, I have prayed the prayer of the Psalmist
in Psalm 51:10-13 and asked the dear Lord to cleanse me thoroughly
and purge me from deep within, that I may radiate His likeness and
His light. We often may not be able to let His Light shine through
us because we have dimmed His light from our unconfessed sins and
not asked God to cleanse us from deep within and create in us a
clean heart and have a right and willing spirit within us. I have
been blessed to have prayed this prayer and the desires God has
given me to pray this.
I hope you will also be blessed knowing the freedom of walking in
His Light and encouraging others in the Lord. Praise and Glory be to
God. Love and blessings to all in Christ.
Richard Poulin