Where Was God?

During a tragedy, the phrase “Where was God?” is often heard. The fact that someone is suffering somehow translates into either “God doesn't exist” or “God doesn't care”. Some may even think that God sees it all but can’t do anything about it.

What people feel to realize is that as member of the human race, we are at war. War you say? What war? Even if a bombing, a shooting or a senseless rampage isn't official an “act of terror” it is an act of war. The Bible says that Satan is at war with God. Since God loves mankind, all of humanity becomes a target of Satan’s wrath. Yes, much of our suffering is a direct result of sin in the world, but it’s still battle fallout. A true soldier doing his duty, does not ask, “Where is the General?”. He knows were he is. A soldier knows what his own duty is.

A better question might be, “Where were you?  Do you pray daily for safety, for God to intervene in the affairs of evil? Are you sober and vigilant as the Scripture says? Or do you take it all for granted, living only for what pleases you? The Bible tells us to put on the whole armor of God to withstand the devil. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

We are told to overcome evil with good. How can we do that? Revelation 12:11 (NIV) says: “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.”

It has been said that all that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. But really, for us to triumph over evil, evil must attack first. How can you triumph over nothing? Next time, instead of bemoaning your fate when bad things happen, triumph over evil. It’s already given to us through God’s power!