Have you ever had “one of those weeks?” You know what I mean. Everything is hard. Bad news, setbacks, and overwhelming challenges are in abundance. Many times, the troubles of a particular week spill over into a month and beyond. Everyone has or will experience these types of days.

Let me give you three examples of my last 30 days. Please forgive me, but I have not included every detail and the names of my wonderful family, friends, and church members that I serve as Pastor to guard our privacy.

I’ll start with me. I have had lymphedema in my right arm and hand for a dozen years. Basically, lymphedema is swelling. It took over a year to determine the cause. I treat it with compression therapy. While awake, I wear a compression sleeve and glove. Sounds easy, doesn’t it?

In early July, my left hand and arm began to swell. I’m currently trying to determine the cause of my swelling. I feel like I have gone back in time as I once again consult several medical professionals to figure everything out.

I must admit that I have said more than once, “Why me, Lord?”

In mid-July, I got word that my grandnephew had a recurrence of brain cancer. He fought this battle as a child, and now as a teenager he must once again face the grim possibilities as he fights for his life once again.

I have asked more than once, “Why him, Lord?”

Finally, yesterday, I visited a dear family at a local hospital and found out the family’s patriarch had been placed in hospice care. I just heard that he died. This family is showing great courage and faith during these days.

I continue to ask, “Why him, Lord?”

Let me ask you a very personal question: on your bad days, weeks, or months, how do you respond? If you aren’t a Christ follower, you may ask yourself, “Why me?” If you are a believer, you may have also asked, “Why me, Lord?” Christ followers are definitely not immune to bad days.

We all expend too much energy asking God why we have challenges and complaining to all who will listen.

The Word of God is very clear when it comes to helping us deal with difficulties.

Proverbs 3: 5 says,

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.”

We need to spend our time trusting in the Lord instead of asking Him, “Why me?”

This wonderful proverb tells us how much to trust in the Lord. He says we are to trust the Lord with all our heart. Can you comprehend what it means to trust Him with all your heart?

The writer also tells us, “Not to lean on our own understanding.” Simply stated, God wants us to trust Him rather than trusting our own understanding of why bad days occur.

If you are in a period of difficulty, like me, please trust the Lord and not yourself.

Regards,

Terry