The Link

"Why me, why now. Why..." Walking through the needs, hurts, and challenges of life, it is human to ask "Why". All of us probably have been there or will experience it at some time.

That said, have you ever noticed that the Bible focuses more on "How" than "Why"? "How do I get on from here? How can I make it...?” When we move from "Why" to "How", that is where we connect with the resources of God that enable us to keep moving forward in life.

Interestingly, I recently came across a biblical response to “why”. It is in "the link".

Actually there are two. One that causes you and me problems is our link to Adam. Romans 5:12 says: "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—".

It is because of our connection with Adam and the effect of original sin that we get death and the whole process of getting there. For me that means some aching joints, a few more wrinkles in the mirror and some gray hairs starting in the sideburns. (I try to keep them trimmed out but it seems more grow in every week!) This is also why we have wacky stuff, accidents, and illnesses. It is all a result of our "link" to Adam.

Another reason, for a follower of Christ, is our "link" to Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:10-12 says: "You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted".

Much more could be said, but the bottom line is that we can expect some difficulties as we journey through this life, and God has the resources to enable us to walk through them all.