Testing God

I was listening to my trusty talk radio the other day and I heard something that puzzled me. A guest on the show simply stated that something happened in her life that caused her to question God’s actions - not her belief or faith in Him - just His actions. The host of the show immediately relied, “First of all, we should never question God”, and then she continued on with the remainder of her comment.

I guess I personally disagree with the comment the host of the show made regarding our “right” to question our Creator. Even King David questioned God when his men weren’t happy with the strategy he gave them in a time of battle. Did David inquire of God a second time hoping for a different answer or for clarification?

1 Samuel 23: 1 When David was told, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors," 2 he inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?"
The LORD answered him, "Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah." 3 But David's men said to him, "Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!" 4 Once again David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him, "Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand."

Many times I have asked God what His will is in my life. I’ve felt the direction He wants me to go… I’ve heard the answer in my heart. Yet, I’ve gone to Him again because I wanted to be sure. I wanted to be absolutely certain it was His will and not my own that I was following.

Other times, when hurt and heartache have made their way into my life, I have questioned God as to why these things are happening. I am only human. Even on the cross, Jesus felt that confusion. Because when He was here on earth, He was HUMAN while He was holy.

Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

I believe that God is big enough to handle our insecurities and that through them He will hold us in His loving embrace. Of course, He hasn’t forsaken us and He is with us always. In my painful moments, like my battle with depression or suffering with my physical disabilities, I feel He's even closer to me. Thanks Be to God!