There is a reason

With some news headlines claiming an end to the economic recession, you would expect to hear a collective sigh of relief emanating from the general population. The mood on the street, however, seems to be much less optimistic than a few journalists espouse. Granted, these aren’t the 1930s, and “hard times” are relative, defined by individual experience in numerous ways, but we’ve all wondered why things happen – whether our personal perspective is global (in community or society) or local (ourselves, our families). No matter how much we try to avoid the trappings of life while dodging the slings and arrows, it’s extremely easy to get caught up in the world around us and succumb to temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). And, when the inevitable hurt becomes unbearable pain, we turn to God for comfort, relief and peace (Psalm 86:17). Isn’t it ironic that such gentle soothing comes from the same mighty fortress that protects us from the storms? God wants to give His children everything, like any Father would, because He desires to see us happy. In return, all He asks of us is for our belief, acceptance and devotion in a relationship with Him (Micah 7:7). Everything in exchange for one thing, in other words, to bring glory to God. Jesus shed his blood for the entire world to see… there must be a reason for it all.