Why did this happen? I don’t know, but God does. Could I have prevented it? Maybe not, but God could have and chose not to. What will the outcome be? I don’t know, but God does. Do I have what it takes to make it through? No, but God is with me every step of the way.

Last Wednesday I told you that I’ve discovered that, even though the Bible predicts it, many Christians are unprepared for When Suffering Enters Their Door. I wrote specifically on The Trap of Doubt and how we will be tempted to question the goodness of our Lord.

Today I want to write to you about The Trap of Worry. In the middle of suffering, you will worry yourself about many things: Why did this happen? Could I have prevented it? What will the outcome be? Do I have what it takes to make it through?

These questions are natural, and in many ways, they’re not wrong to ask. But it’s so easy to have your heart captivated with worry. You probably won’t find the answers right away, and you’ll panic as mountain of worry-driven questions grows higher by the day.

Here’s the problem with worry – like doubt, it’s God-forgetful. Doubt forgets God’s goodness, and worry forgets His presence.

Look at those four questions above: Why did this happen? I don’t know, but God does. Could I have prevented it? Maybe not, but God could have and chose not to. What will the outcome be? I don’t know, but God does. Do I have what it takes to make it through? No, but God is with me every step of the way.

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