Life sometimes brings us times of discouragement. We can become worried, depressed and angry at the unfairness of it all. And when that happens, we can express rage at those around us. Take for example the couple that has just lost their child to cancer. The middle-aged woman who after years of marriage was suddenly jarred into the realization that her husband was leaving her for someone younger and maybe prettier. Or a man like I knew years ago that found out he had muscular dysterfy, his wife left him and he checked himself into a downtown hotel and tried to commit suicide by jumping out a window.
And I know of a relative by marriage that lost her son in an accident as a teenager and after all these years, self-medicating herself pretty much into oblivion until she passed away a year ago, never being able to get over it.How sad can that be?
These kinds of situations can surely make us angry We might rant and rave at God. Yell at him. Wave our fists at him. We turn that anger on God. Why did you let this happen to me, God? Have I not served you with all my heart? Why did you let this happen to me!???
I think of the church in Laverina, Texas in 2017 where a man went in and opened fire, killing crying babies and children at point-blank range.
Where was God? Why didn't he stop this man? Why didn't he? We want to know God and we demand an answer!
Didn't the survivors that day have a right to be angry at God who they believed loved them.
In this life, sometimes we may never fully understand why God allows these things to happen. But from the ashes of the devastation, there is a greater purpose. If we can get past the anger and despair over our loss, God can bring back to us peace and joy so that we know that he alone is in control. He can heal our hearts and we can find meaning and hope and find value in life again.
And so the question is: Is it ok to get angry at God?
Initially, I think it is ok. After all, God created our emotions. And in getting angry, it releases frustration that left unchecked, can end up harming us. God is not surprised by our anger. And he does not get mad at us in return for it. He knows that we are hurting and we need to express it.
However, in saying that, I do not believe our anger should stay there in that place. We need to acknowledge it and ask God's forgiveness and then let it go and let him begin to heal our hearts. For some of us and probably most of us, that usually not is an immediate thing. It may take time. We may need to repeat it over and over.But hopefully, our joy can return. If for some reason, you are angry with God today, tell him about it. He already knows it but it can be helpful to get it out.And then ask him for his forgiveness and thank him that he loves and cares for you.
Thanks for coming today Friends. You are soever important to me even though I don't know you. And more important are you God.He loves you so much. Please come back tomorrow! Until then
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