Seven4Seven: Week 37

Aug 2, 2009

“Daniel replied, ‘No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,

… but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries…'” ~ Daniel 2:27-28

I don’t understand why it was 68 degrees at the end of July.

I don’t know why my dog daily sheds enough hair to make two throw pillows.

I can’t figure out my husband. Ever.

Predicting teenage mood swings escapes me.

Why anyone would ruin good coffee with sugar packets, syrups and whipped cream is a complete mystery.

I don’t know why my one-and-a-half-year-old nephew was adopted only to die one year later.

And I don’t understand why his drug-addict mother keeps having children while a heart-broken friend has been praying for a baby for years.

I don’t know how I could be so wrong about somebody I trusted.

I can’t figure out why we’re allowed to dream some dreams that will never be.

And I don’t understand a God who seems so close one second and so far away the next.

I’m not a fan of mysteries, and if I can run to the last page of a gripping novel to resolve my angst I will. Every time. But when it comes to life, mysteries are the name of the game. And I have little choice in the matter. My life book is a tangle of loose ends. And no college degree or ramped up search engine can relieve my questions and solve my unknowns.

“… but there is a God in heaven.”

And He’s on the last page in my book.

  • Day 253 (Monday): Ezekiel 42-43
  • Day 254: Ezekiel 44-45
  • Day 255: Ezekiel 46-48
  • Day 256: Joel 1-3
  • Day 257: Daniel 1-3
  • Day 258: Daniel 4-6
  • Day 259: Daniel 7-9

4 Comments

  1. Susan

    I’m rereading the Book of Job right now. He asks many of the same questions – maybe not the one about the coffee.

    I recall the great faith chapter in Hebrews. By faith … God performed all these great miracles. Then there is another group mentioned – “and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection….” These that don’t seem to have their prayers answered in this life seem to have the greater faith.

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  2. alece

    “but there is a God in heaven…”

    mmm… so good. thank you for that. sincerely.

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  3. Michele

    “These that don’t seem to have their prayers answered in this life seem to have the greater faith … ” Wow, Susan. A powerful, provocative thought.

    Problem is I usually want the greater comfort rather than the greater faith.

    “…but there is a God in heaven … ”

    (I’ve missed you, Alece … glad to see your beautiful face again)

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  4. Susan

    Frankly, I am with you, Michele, on wanting comfort than the greater faith. It’s so easy to pontificate, but when it’s personal – well that’s another story. I want deliverance and a comforting outcome. I have had many moments when I thought – God, is this some kind of cruel cosmic joke on me?

    As you and Alece reaffirmed – there is a God in heaven …

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