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Psalm 51 and A Prayer of Confession
Feb 12, 2019
Psalm 51 and A Prayer of Confession
Feb 12, 2019
Feb 12, 2019
Praying for Your Teen
Feb 6, 2019
Praying for Your Teen
Feb 6, 2019
Feb 6, 2019
Book Review: Holy Sexuality
Feb 5, 2019
Book Review: Holy Sexuality
Feb 5, 2019
Feb 5, 2019
Fruit Bearing Affliction
Jan 29, 2019
Fruit Bearing Affliction
Jan 29, 2019
Jan 29, 2019
No Such Thing as Little Sin
Jan 22, 2019
No Such Thing as Little Sin
Jan 22, 2019
Jan 22, 2019
Jan 15, 2019
5 Reasons to Journal Your Prayers
Jan 15, 2019
Jan 15, 2019
Idols of the Heart: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself
Jan 7, 2019
Idols of the Heart: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself
Jan 7, 2019
Jan 7, 2019
A Prayer for the New Year
Jan 1, 2019
A Prayer for the New Year
Jan 1, 2019
Jan 1, 2019
Dec 26, 2018
The Idol of Parenting Success
Dec 26, 2018
Dec 26, 2018
Dec 8, 2018
Singing Mary's Song of Thanksgiving
Dec 8, 2018
Dec 8, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
Idols of a Mother's Heart Launch and Giveaway
Dec 4, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
Why We Give Thanks
Nov 20, 2018
Why We Give Thanks
Nov 20, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
For Those Who Struggle With Change
Nov 13, 2018
For Those Who Struggle With Change
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
How Motherhood Sanctifies
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
When God Gives Us Himself
Oct 30, 2018
When God Gives Us Himself
Oct 30, 2018
Oct 30, 2018
When God Doesn't Answer Why

When God Doesn't Answer Why

January 30, 2016

One of my kids is going through a developmental stage in which everything needs to be logical, to make sense. The typical parent response of “Because I said so” doesn’t cut it anymore. When he makes a request and I say no, he wants to know why.

"I can’t always give you an answer you will like or even understand," I recently told him. "Sometimes my decisions are based on the big picture and may not be something I can explain to you. In those situations, you’re going to have to remind yourself that I’m your mom and I love you. You’re going to have to trust me."

When We Ask ‘Why?’

I understand my son’s struggle to accept my decisions since I sometimes struggle over the circumstances God brings into my own life. They don’t always make sense, and I too want to know why. Why am I in this pain? Why am I waiting so long? Why has this trial come into my life? Why hasn’t God answered my prayer?

We aren’t alone in asking such questions. The psalmists asked God many questions, including the why question..to read more of this post, visit The Gospel Coalition, my writing home today.

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I'm so glad you are here! I'm Christina and this is a place where I desire to make much of Jesus and magnify gospel grace. Will you join me?
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