I could tell him to stay up all night, play with everything in the house including the dangerous tools or fire, pick out anything he wants in the toy store, let him drive the car, feed him all his favorite foods, have a party with all his buddies and Jacob would ask me why a million different times in a million different ways.
It can be frustrating, at times, to have this dogged interrogation with every conversation. I find myself answering some of his why questions with "Because." I know it's not a good answer, but sometimes that really is the answer. Just take me at my word, you don't need any further explanation.
This topic has come up in my blog before and I related it in trusting in the Lord, but today it takes a new direction. It's amazing how our kids can teach us multiple lessons using the same method!
Today the constant questioning reminded me of me. Being annoying, asking repeatedly, demanding an answer from an Almightly God who answers to no one. Why can't I just take Him at His word? God is good. God is love. God saves those who repent. God is the Great Physician. God is the God of all comfort. God is the Provider. God is gracious, forgiving. God will not give me more than I can bear. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. Thats all I really need to know. Take Him, and leave it at that. Rest in these statements of fact.
I think if I will stop demanding why from God, I will find I have more answers and fewer questions. If I take Him at His word and rest in that, I'll find conversations with Him go deeper and so much sweeter. If I let Him be my Security, my Comfort, my Father, my Friend I will stop seeking answers and begin to truly seek God. Take Him at His word, and feel the cares of the world slip away.
Psalm 46:10a
“Be still, and know that I am God"
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