Psalm 73:16–17 (NLV)—It was too hard for me when I tried to understand this, until I went into the holy place of God. Then I understood their end.
The announcement for quiet hours on the Amtrak had come and gone. Noises like coughing, snorting, and nose-blowing filled the coach car with the world’s worst lullaby. Still, I nodded off—until the talking began. I jerked awake to the words of a couple disembarking for a fresh-air break and to the phone conversation of a new passenger settling into her seat. Why did they think they could ignore the rules?
We may find it hard to understand why we follow the rules, especially when those around us are breaking them and not being reprimanded. For the psalmist Asaph, he questioned why he followed God when the sinners around him prospered.
Finding answers to God’s ways means trusting God with our questions. When we ask questions, he doesn’t just state the rules but also explains them. He gives us answers that show us our purpose in his plan.
One way we can seek God’s answers is to set aside an hour and go to a quiet space. Here, we can tell God what’s bothering us and write down his response. In the next day or two, after thinking about his answers, we can write about our change in perspective.