Our grandson came over with his parents for dinner. After dinner, his auntie turned on her computer to make a Skype call to her husband, who works on an ocean-going yacht. Our grandson watched this whole process, and was excited when he saw his uncle on the screen, talking to him. In jest, his uncle said that he was stuck inside the computer and couldn’t get out!
Our grandson became upset and wanted someone to get his uncle out of the computer, rescuing him from his prison inside the computer.
As adults, we laughed at the absurdity of someone being trapped inside a computer.
We reassured our grandson that his uncle was not really in the computer.
This made me wonder, “How many times do I get all upset and worried about something that I do not understand?” God works in ways that are confusing to me, as well. Like my grandson, I can become even angry because no one is doing anything and I feel helpless.
Trust in a loving God reassures me when seemingly impossible problems face me. In my limited knowledge, I might also panic about things that I cannot change or fix, but trusting God through these times when it seems that God is not doing anything about the situation. I may never understand why God allows certain crises in my life and in the lives of those I love, but I can know that He has a perfect plan.
God’s Word says that “All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called by Him to fulfill His purposes.” (Romans 8:28)
by Mike Woodard
used by permission
FURTHER READING
• All Things for Our Good – by Bill Bright
• God Is Always In Control – by Charles Stanley
• All Things Work for Good – by Max Lucado
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