Never Easy

From: New Life Daily Devotionals - Steve Arterburn

Psalm 16:8 "I keep the Lord always before me; with Him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken." 

Knowing how to respond to tragedy is never easy. Maybe it’s the desire to know why the tragic event happened that leaves you feeling alienated and alone. Was it something you did? Was it someone else’s fault? Why did God allow it to happen? These questions usually go unanswered because “Why?” is almost always the wrong question.  
 
Remember Job? The Bible tells us Job was a Godly man. Yet, he lost everything . . . his wealth, family, and his health. Why did all of this happen, especially to such a good man? As time passed Job grew increasingly upset and confused. He even began to question God’s sense of justice.
 
While God never explained to Job why the disasters had befallen him, He did bring Job to a place of humble surrender. This increased Job’s understanding of God and gave him the proper perspective to continue life. Neither Job nor any other person who has suffered a serious loss can ever fully understand why a catastrophe has happened. But if you’re willing to seek God and surrender your life and your situation into His powerful hands, He’ll do a work in you and through you that will restore your spirit and bring Him honor and glory.