Avoidance through questioning

Between sitting at the computer last night and then again this morning, I've spent about 2.5 hours messing with the layout of this blog, as well as my new one (which I have yet to reveal to all you fans) mostly because I can't write. There has been so much going on this week for my brother's graduation (I AM SO PROUD OF HIM and the million scholarships he got last night) and all the wedding planning stuff I have gotten done.
I haven't had a quite moment yet in which I can think, let alone write. But now, because time ails me, I must go run so I can get ready and go to a funeral this afternoon. It's going to be a tough day. One of my brother's friend's mother passed away last Saturday and it's been rough on everyone, let alone her son who is running several events at the State track meet tomorrow and graduating. None of us understand the timing but God has his reasons. I talked to her Friday night and even cheered with her at the track meet, and the next day, we heard the news. It's just so surreal.
In such a glorious time, it's hard to take the bad, but that's what living in Christ means. That's what living on this earth means. We don't always understand why things happen except that they are all part of the glorious destiny God has laid out for each and every one of us.
Psalm 73 comes to mind at a time like this. If you don't know, I really love the Psalms, but this is especially a good one. The writer is confused and even questions God at times. He doesn't understand how the wicked people can prosper, and how he, a good man, has to suffer. So many times I find myself asking that question when I'm going through a hard time, or I hear my friends or family asking it. It's not wrong to ask Him questions when we don't understand, but what we do have to realize is that he will answer us, and not always how we like. No matter what hard situations and experiences life brings us at good times, if we hold on to him, he WILL lead us to that Glorious Destiny.

"Yet I still belong to you;
you hold my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever."

-Pslam 73:23-26 NLT