Does this question ever go away?
Don't our hearts keep asking, even if we understand with our minds, every time we are faced with it again?
Why does a loving God allow suffering?
Today is the day when we remember the cross. The nails. The death of Jesus.
Suffering is woven into the fabric of the Christian faith. Its at its very heart.
When we ask this question with our hearts turned to him, he meets us.
It matters that our God took on a human body. He had arms that ached and a body that tired. He had hands that bled when the nails went through.
He chose that cross. For me, for you. Instead of me, instead of you.
Today is the day he gave us himself.
We can't tell Jesus he doesn't know what we are going through- because he does.
We can't tell him he doesn't care, because he does.
We can't say he is distant, because he left heaven for us, and went to hell and back for us.
Today is the day that shows that he is the light in every darkness, the light that never goes out.
Today is the day to remind us that he is the everlasting arms.
And coming is the day of glorious light, of glorious hope.
Let him meet you in that place, in that question. Let his love become your comfort, your treasure, your joy, your hope.
Can I ask you a question? What do you want him to give you? Because what he wants to give you is- himself.
'I have loved you with an everlasting love.' Jeremiah 31
'The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.' Deuteronomy 33
'For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are- yet he did not sin.' Hebrews 4: 15
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