From the CANON on this blog:
Solutions
1. God
is omnipotent and therefore can solve any problem. He may choose to use the solutions listed
below, but he often provides in ways you could have never imagined. The poor should cry out to God for help,
rather than depending on Baal.
From today’s scripture reading:
Now we see things imperfectly, like
puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect
clarity. All that I know now is partial
and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now
knows me completely.
1 Corinthians 13:12
From today’s devotional:
It is 100 percent
true that God is good and that He’s in control. These facts, however, do not
prevent bad things from happening. Though it’s within the Lord’s power to give
everyone a perfect existence, that wouldn’t be in our best interest. Trials and
suffering often drive people to the Father. And for those of us who are already
His followers, God uses harsh circumstances to mature our faith and conform us
to the image of His Son. To be made perfect and pleasing to our Father is indeed
beneficial.
In His omniscience
and wisdom, God will allow disaster and evil to touch our lives so we can grow
from the experience. Growth, whether in compassion, trust, or knowledge, is
good. If we could peek behind the scenes of our life, we’d see the Lord
sovereignly working toward His ultimate purpose for us.
Romans 8:28
affirms this: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good
to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” On
occasion, we see immediate positive results from trials. But other times, we
must wait months or years (or until we reach heaven) to fully understand what
God was doing in those difficult circumstances.
Suffering and evil
are inevitable parts of a fallen world. But we have assurance that God is in
control of the universe, including the tiny corner we occupy. When He permits
bad things to happen, we can be sure that He will continue to provide comfort
and guidance as He shapes us into the people He wants us to be.
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