Do you ever wonder if God is really in control? Things seem to be so messed up one sometimes is at the point to believe that maybe there really is no God or even if there is, he must not be so all-powerful and all-knowing. 

One of the questions atheists often pose to Christians is, “How can a loving God allow so many bad things to happen in this world?” This question is addressed in the Book of Job. 

In this part of the Bible, we see an example of how God allowed his best example of a “righteous man” to suffer in incredible ways. Job’s faith is stretched almost to the breaking point. His friends accuse him that he must have done something wrong. His wife advises him the abandon God. 

While we can never fully understand the ways of God, through Scripture, we can know his heart and love for us. God has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. He alone has the power to use pain, persecution, even death for ultimate good. 

Another example is in the story of Joseph. Joseph was sold by his brothers—evil was done to him. God used the outcome of this evil deed for His glory and for ultimate good. We may not always see the outcome and the “big picture” the way God does, but we can trust in his faithfulness and love.

Chorus 1
Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by

Verse 1
Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long
While there are others living about us
Never molested tho in the wrong

Verse 2
When death has come and taken our loved ones
It leaves our home so lonely and drear
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year

Verse 3
Faithful till death said our loving Master
A few more days to labor and wait
Toils of the road will then seem as nothing
As we sweep thru the beautiful gate

Verse 4
When we see Jesus coming in glory
When He comes from His home in the sky
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion
We'll understand it all by and by

Where are you on the "roadway of life." Are you at a point where you are asking the question "WHY?" 

"Cheer up my brother (or sister) 
and live in the sunshine (choose joy).
We'll understand it all by and by.

Luke 24:13-48

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