King of the World

By Gayle Bragg Johnson

Why do sinners prosper and the righteous suffer? Why? Why? Why?  This is how I started my morning Tuesday, whining to God. Poor, poor pitiful me. Yes, I know I'm blessed. But.......am I doing something wrong?  I tithe, I pray, I listen to you and obey. Why DO the sinners who don't follow you prosper and I'm standing here holding the bag with no rewards?  Well, not the ones I wanted, anyways. 

I know following you is not about rewards, but when I see someone who DOESN'T follow you planning her 5th vacation in the last 12 months, I tend to get a little bent out of shape.   When is it going to be MY time??? 

Yes! These are things I say to God sometimes. I am not afraid of my Father. I think He appreciates honesty. I asked Him to forgive me of my pride, but the hurt is still there. And He answers. 

On the way to work that morning He answered, and put me in my place. The song "King if the world" by Natalie Grant comes on the radio. 

"When did I forget that You've always been the King of the world?  I try to take life back right out of the hands of the King of the world. How could I make You so small, when You're the one who holds it all?  When did I forget that You've always been the King of the world?"

The tears start flowing, and again, with a more humbled spirit, I ask Him to forgive me. And today, I am reminded of Job, who asked God pretty much the same thing. 

“Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone— while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?”

‭‭Job‬ ‭38:1-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Read the rest of the chapter if you really need to be humbled. 

Who am I to question Gods plan and His timing? Do I not have everything I need?  Has He not told me that He is my strength and shield?  That He will never leave me or forsake me?  Will I choose to not believe Him, after all He has seen me through?  

"Be still, and KNOW that I am God" psalm 46:10. Or, as I interpret that, "Sit down (stop trying to fix it yourself) and shut up (stop talking, start listening) and watch Me do My thing". 

God is good. ALL the time. ALL the time, God is good!