378 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ

*Why Suffering?* (Part 1)

"Why do you make me witness wrong doing? And why do you allow for oppression?" Habakkuk 1:3

So why does God allow suffering? 

The Prophet Habakkuk asked the same question and God did not get upset when he asked instead God included his sincere words in the bible for generations to go to for understanding. God also helped him get a clearer understanding and helped him gain greater faith.

I was watching the horrific true story about a girl named Colleen Stan who was abducted at age 20 and held captive in a box for seven years only getting out from time to time to take abuse and be Cameron Hooker's sex slave. 

This made me so sad that I needed to spend time with God to gain greater understanding of why suffering must happen here. The truth of this situation is that Satan is king of this world. Eve took the shiny apple and in the moment crowned him making Satan the teacher of our earth. We live in a fallin world and people continue to allow Satan to be the teacher; God gave us free will to choose and he watches and cries as his beloved creations choose Satan over Jesus. 

Colleen loved Jesus and unfortunately fell victim to the domino affect that sin encompasses in our world. God kept her strong to withstand, while he worked to change some hearts so she would be saved. 

Our lord is preparing a special place for his people where NO SUFFERING will be! That's his Promise and our HOPE to cling to as this world goes up in flames. 

The Challenge: 

Tomorrow I will give an analogy to understand why suffering occurs but for today I pray that you write down and keep this message below in front of you today! 

Satan may have taken over the world but for those who believe in God's son Jesus keep your faith and know our God is the God of love and "He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 He will SAVE his people!