Tuesday, November 1, 2011
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Isaac asked me at dinner how God's little tiny hands could hold the whole huge world. I told him that because he's God he can do anything. He then asked why God made tornadoes and storms. In lieu of delving into a theological discussion with my 5 year old over Breadeaux cheese pizza, I decided to go the safer route...literally. I told him that God just protects us during those times. But Isaac didn't stop there...he asked why God, if he was so powerful, couldn't just stop the tornadoes. Well... The question we've all asked, and here it was phrased by a 5 year old. I don't know. I don't know why God doesn't just stop bad things from happening. So I'll concentrate more on what He does for us when they DO happen. Because I've had a lot of bad...and I've created most of it. But the 2 boys sitting at my table tonight are the direct result of what God can do for us if we are willing to have faith and believe in what we know is right. I don't deserve this goodness...but I'm so thankful for God's tiny little hands that hold me everyday.
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How sweet that his little mind is thinking about great things.
ReplyDeleteWe've had to answer this question many times as we've lived through a tornado (like you) and then have multiple tornado threats each season. I remind the kids that this world is not what God intended it to be. It's been tainted by sin and sin has done a terrible thing bringing sickness, death and disasters. Romans 8:22 – “For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.” Yes, it's true that God is Sovereign and can stop anything He chooses, but we know that in His great wisdom sometimes He allows things to happen. Maybe He allows them to happen so we can again realize how terrible sin is. And whatever happens, for those that believe in Him, can work for His good and His glory. We saw this clearly with Union's tornado in 2008. Most dorms were completely destroyed with students trapped, yet none were killed. What a great protector God is, too! Yes, He does have the whole world in His hands and one day, this world will be restored to what He had intended. Amen!