[:en]QUESTIONS FOR GOD
Gideon had endured 7 years of enemy attacks, starvation and hiding in caves. He did not know the reason why and God did not give him any answer either. When God appeared to Gideon, he asked: “If the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us?” (Judg. 6:12-13) God answered him with hope for the future. He said: “Go with the strength you have…I will be with you. and you will destroy the Midianites (Judg. 6:14, 16). When Gideon finally believed that God was with him and would help him, he built an altar and called it “The Lord is Peace” (v. 24)
Do you ever wonder why God has allowed suffering in your life? Instead of answering that specific question, God may satisfy you with His nearness today and remind you that you can rely on His strength when you feel weak. Trust in the Lord. He is a powerful God who promises never to leave or forsake you. – (Jennifer Benson Schuldt)[:]