Ecclesiastes 9:11: “I returned to see under the sun that the swift do not have the race, nor the mighty ones the battle, nor do the wise also have the food, nor do the understanding ones also have the riches, nor do even those having knowledge have the favor; because time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all.” It may seem like it’s going one way, but it could end up a whole different way. We may ask for something we really need or want, and know in our hearts that because God is faithful we should get it, but it doesn’t always work that way. That old unpredictable time and unforeseen occurrence clause kicks in when we don’t want it to, and we begin to question everything. Well, at least then you’ll be asking God directly what happened, why it happened to you, how do you go on, and if he would be there for you and maybe even others going through the same kind of thing.
So many bad things happen every day, so much loss, injustice, intolerance, cruelty, hate, anger, disparity, despondence, and the list goes on about what’s wrong in the world. Some days we blame the devil; other days we credit God with knowing best and doing his will. Many times we are wrong. Because of time and unforeseen occurrence, bad stuff happens all the time, and it’s hard to tell why this thing happened to me. We want to know who’s responsible for this–it has to be one or the other; right? I know.
But even though the lines appear really gray or thin sometimes, always remember God is love (1 John 4:8). Forget what you think you know about love, and do the research on what love really looks like; what it does and does not. I’m talking bible research–not that human stuff. I think the closest we’ve ever gotten to the real thing happens at the moment of birth. Maybe. I’m just saying ask yourself while you’re going through if your perfect, loving, heavenly father would put this on you, make you feel this way, take this from you, leave you vulnerable or cause you this kind of pain. Why would he do that? And then ask him.
All this knowledge we’ve been given, all the warnings, the examples, the encouragement given in the bible, along with the earthly home we’ve been given with everything we would ever need on it tells me that time and unforeseen occurrence are responsible for way more of my pain than Jehovah would ever choose to be. And that something went terribly wrong many many years ago to introduce this stuff into a world that was once perfect. Everything I’ve read and all that I have personally witnessed convince me that a challenge was made in heaven before my time, and with all the angels around to witness that challenge, my loving heavenly father chose to allow the evidence to speak for itself, so there would never be that question again. I am convinced Jehovah allows things to happen for the time being, but at his appointed time, all will be returned to the way it was meant to be from the beginning–perfect. He promised, several times throughout the bible.
I usually don’t do the religion or politics discussions because I’m kind of an intense person, and my beliefs are intensely personal. I live by them, but I realize other people don’t have to understand, agree with, or respect that which I believe. I get real mad sometimes. Hey, I’m still a work in progress. So I keep all that pretty close to the vest. But today–I don’t know why today–I just needed to get some things out. I literally woke up, went to brush my teeth, and as soon as I put the toothbrush down, it hit me. Send this thought. So I did. Whoever was meant to feel me on this day, I hope you get this and maybe ask God some questions in your private alone time. Or something. I don’t know. Enjoy your day though. Stay up.
From the mind of: Tonya D. Floyd
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