Always ask God who? or what? or how?
I have officiated hundreds of funerals and visited parishioners thousands of times in hospitals and hospices over my 40+ years of ministry.
I have counseled with individuals and families for thousands of hours regarding issues about abuse, addiction, abortion, immorality, separation, divorce, hurt, pain, unforgiveness, regret, resentment, depression, despair, suicide, death, murder, doubt, hate, anger, fear, financial ruin, and mayhem.
Almost without an exception, they have asked innumerable why and when questions like…
Why did God allow this? or When will God act?
Rarely do they ask…
Who is God in my life and situation? What does He want from me? How am I to surrender and obey Him now?
Most Christians want rational, finite reasons not holiness, mystery, sovereignty and divine providence.
Wanting answers “for me” from God never works.
He desires that I listen first and then respond, “Yes, Lord.”
God is at work for good in everything as we love Him and others, give Him all glory, and pray, “Thy will not mine be done.”
Years ago, I learned that when God answers with silence it means that I need to wait upon the Lord.
Yes, He does answer with no, go, or slow as well.
And often He answers with hindsight not foresight, wisdom not prophecy, and irrefutable truth not a myth.
Again, let us pray, “Lord have mercy” and be still…knowing that He alone is God.
Stay in His Presence.