I am told by my parents that when I was a little biddy boy, (try to imagine that), I could ask more questions than Einstein could answer. I am sure I wore out the word "why" many times. Children are curious about everything and some seem more curious than others. I wrote the book. Maybe that is why is has been so hard for me to learn that God rarely answers questions that start with 'why?" God gives us promises for the future, but He does not give us all the details. Like the verse above he promises He will be working in all circumstances for our good, but He does not promise to explain Himself or His actions in the process. He wants us to learn to trust Him, and that is a critical part of our faith. Maybe in a few years you will see the reason, maybe not. What you will see is that God always keeps His promises. And that is all the why we need to know.
Thought for the week: Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law? -- Dick Clark
Funnies for the week: "Charm School 101"
At one of the last all girl schools in Dallas years ago, the instructor in a "Charm Course" was urging her students to give their escorts every chance to be gallant. She said, "Remain seated in the truck until he has had time to step around and open the door for you."
Then, returning to reality, she added, "But, if man is in the restaurant ordering his steak, don't wait any longer."
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"Number 1"
The coach for the little league team had not yet learned the names of all the players, so he called them by the numbers on their uniforms. He yelled, "Number 5, your time to bat," and Jeff came to the plate to hit. He yelled, "Number 7," and Steve jumped up. Then he yelled, "Number 1," but no one got up.
Again he called out, "Number 1." Still no one emerged from the dugout. The umpire was getting annoyed at the delay, so the coach yelled out, "Who's number 1?"
The entire team responded, "We are, coach. We are!"
Who’s on second………………….. Chaplain Barnes
Last week’s answer: How long did Jeremiah say that the period of Judah’s captivity in Babylon would last? Seventy years (2 Corn 36:21)
This week’s question: Name the wife of Isaac.
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