Angry At God?

I read something this morning which surprised me. Well, a little. It seems there are a heck of a lot of people angry at God right now because of the recent tsunami disaster.

And of course, that's their--that's your-- right. If you want to be mad at God, you are free to take that route. But don't look behind your shoulder in search of me to walk with you. I won't be on that road.

I'll be on this one:

"He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He." Deuteronomy 32:4

The Bible is plastered with warnings that these last days will be filled with terrible times. We have been warned. Like, for a couple thousand years.

And each of us has also had months and years to become close to the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. The One who speaks to the storms in our heart and calms them. The One who provides comfort so that we, in turn, may comfort others.

During times of disaster, people usually become acquainted with fear. Despair. Sadness, hopelessness and depression. It's a little hard to form a strong, peace-centered friendship when you're being thrown around in a ship on a wild, angry sea. It's hard to hear someone tell you about himself if the roar of the waves is in your ears.

And since the future is not going to get any rosier, now is the perfect time to get to know that Friend, instead. Compared to what the future holds, we are still in a semi-calm place. Again, it's plastered all over the Bible what is ahead in the road. And, well, it only gets worse.

But I'll choose white-knuckle trust instead of anger. I'll hold onto that Rock which never quivers or rolls, even though all other rocks around it may shift in the sand.

And I'll not become angry with my only hope.


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God is still God and He is still good.


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