We never expect anything bad to happen to us. We hear about how places are hit with tornados and hurricanes or about schools that were on lockdown because of an armed shooter, but never, ever, do we ever expect anything bad to happen to us.
And why is that? Do we think we’re invincible? Do we believe that we have some greater authority watching over us and only us? Or is it just a pride within us saying that we would never deserve such horrible things to happen to us? Honestly, I don’t know myself. I don’t know or understand why bad things happen. But the truth of the matter is: they do happen. And we can whine or complain about how terrible and tragic it is, but the problem is never the situation. The problem is how we react to situations.
But wait, doesn’t this whole belief that bad things happen randomly go against a common belief? No, it’s not the apocalypse, er, a belated apocalypse for that matter.. I’m talking about the belief of how all things come into being; how and why things appear and disappear from the earth with no logical or scientific explanation. I’m talking about how we all got here and where we go once we leave here. Obviously, I’m talking about God. Yes, this may be a bit cliché, but it’s a truth that needs to come to light.
You see, God created everything. Before He created the universe and the moon and the stars, there was nothing. So He created the earth and put trees and oceans and land and the worst thing of all: people. So what does that mean? It means that God had something in mind for us. He had and still has something in mind for every single person that will ever come into existence. He rules everything and has total control over every single little thing that happens. Lately, the world has been full of malice and terrible, tragic things that we all demand explanations for, but can’t seem to explain. The thing is: God doesn’t want us to understand what He’s doing because then we would become our typical, human selves and try to trick God or deceive Him in trying to be two steps ahead of Him at all times. But that can never happen, because He is God. If He wanted us to understand His plans, He would tell us. But He obviously has something greater planned for us and doesn’t tell us the method to His madness.
I realize I’m still being extremely vague in my explanation as to why bad things happen to us. The thing is: God wants us more than anything. He a jealous God and He wants nothing more than to have our hearts. But we deny Him of this desire. We say “Thanks, but no thanks.” So then, when bad things start happening, we have nowhere to turn to for an explanation. But if we knew Him, we could simply turn our eyes and our faith up. When trouble comes, sure we’ll cry and get upset and still question why it’s happening; but we will know that it’s all part of God’s plan. He never lost control of the things He created and he isn’t about to start any time soon.
As I’m sitting here in the biggest storm that my town has had since summer started, people are freaking out and asking the million dollar question, “Why?” Honestly, me, myself, I don’t know “why.” But I also know that no scientist or meteorologist or any human on this earth for that matter can answer this question and satisfy the infinite curiously that dwells within us. The only thing I or any of us can do is point up to the sky and say “It’s all Him. He’s the one in control.”
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