Questioning

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Psalm 13:1

The Psalms are rife with passages like this. So are our lives. If you've never felt abandoned or forsaken by God, just wait--it's coming. That's not to say He will ever leave you alone; but it'll sure feel like it sometimes. And when it does you'll want to question Him. You'll want to scream out to the heavens for answers. When that impulse hits you, here's what you should do: go for it! Question God. Demand answers. See, questioning, by it's nature, assumes two things. First, that you are not God and don't have all the answers. Second, that there is a God Who does have all the answers and cares enough to be involved, to listen, and to answer. That's humility and faith.

History is full of great men of faith who questioned and even argued with God--Abraham, Moses, David, and Peter, just to name a few. God wants to interact with you. He wants to hear about your fears, your doubts, your hurts. He wants to assuage, calm, and soothe them. But first you have to take them to Him.