When a Believer, a follower of Christ is faced with a crisis in his/her
life; when he/she has just experience a grave disappointment or has just
received news of a tragedy, a job loss, a spouse has broken the news.,"
its over, I want a divorce". A teenage child is hanging on by a thread to
life due to a drug over-dose - the list goes on - they ask this similar
question to the God they believe: "where are you! How could you let this
happen. if you're an all powerful deity, then do something" We believers
cry
out, even shake our fist at an image of Christ, a cross or crucifix. "
and
say,"God where are You - do something!" God understands this response.
This is the fallen condition all humanity is in. We believers and
non-believers alike are in the same boat. We are like 'doubting Thomas'
wanting answers, and saying to ourselves, "where, are the answers then.
Show
me! Unless I have specific proof, I will not believe."
Even Christians, who have trusted in God doubt, shake our fist and grow
weary serving in this God that promises, " I will never leave you nor
forsake you."
We Christians have to keep going on despite the clouds of darkness and
doubt
that gather about and brood over us. Yet we dare to keep the faith. We get
angry because we don't have answers, and in that moment of extreme
darkness
in our journey of life, we fail, but somehow recover and believe in our
heart God will walk us through this.
Non -believers say, "go on and show me. Where, where is this god." Show
me
a thread of proof, show me the evidence. Where was your god when .... ":
so
similar really.
I sense they hurt almost the same as Christians do. They shake their
fist,
say things in the heat of that moment. However they say it to those
Christians (Christ -bearers) who are being made more and more in the image
and likeness of God. It is like down deep in their heart they want to,
really want to believe... without demanding answers first. It's like they
hurt in just the same way as we Christians do
My conclusion:
I am not here to here to pass judgement on anyone . Nor am I here to
convert
anyone: that is not my job. I don't have the mind of a scientists or a
naturalist. I am here to encourage all unbelievers to ponder this
existence
and
maybe look within ourselves.
take care .. you'll,
rockymt
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