"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Day 153 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 2 Chron. 7-9; John 13:1-17)
WHY?
“What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” (John 13:7 ESV)
Life’s biggest question is “why.” There are many times in life when we cannot figure why certain things happen in our lives. Simon Peter could not understand why Jesus would want to wash his feet. Jesus’ answer was, in effect, just wait and see.
“What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” When you are faced with circumstances in your life that you cannot understand, remember Jesus’ words to Peter. While you may be grieving the loss of a loved one, or have come to realize that your dreams will not materialize, or whatever other heartaches and disappointments of life you may find yourself dealing with, remember that God is in control.
Benjamin Malachi Franklin’s poem, “The Weaver,” captures well how we Christians can deal with life’s “whys”:
My life is but a weaving between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily.
Oft times He weaveth sorrow and I, in foolish pride,
Forget He sees the upper, and I the under side.
Not till the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvass and explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful in the Weaver’s skillful hand,
As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your skillful hand weaving the varied strands in my life. Help me to face the “why” in my life with faith in Your perfect will. And as ever, THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.
“See” you in church tomorrow morning!
Pastor David Paape
Daily Bible Reading Chart covering the entire Bible in one year.
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