Even If

The other morning I heard a song playing that said, “what if the healing doesn’t come? And life falls apart….”  Hmm, haven’t we all been there?  We are trodding along in this life, all seems perfect, and then, BAM, out of nowhere life falls apart.  Where does that leave us?  Where does that leave God?

The song goes on to say that God is still God and He is still good.  Wow.  If I could only grasp that truth!  God is God, no matter what.  Some how in my mind I have allowed myself to believe that “if God loved me,” or “if God was good,” or “if God was sovereign” then life wouldn’t fall apart and things would still be “rosy.”  What am I thinking?  It seems as if I have forgotten that thing called SIN.  Our lives fall apart because of SIN, not because of God.  I know I should know better, but when the storm hits, it becomes easy to “blame” God for what has happened, because after all, He is sovereign and all-powerful.  It’s not that I have some mixed up theology going on.  While I’m no expert, I do know enough to know that God is never to blame for “life falling apart.”  Does God allow certain things in our lives?  AB-SO-LUTELY!  This is how we grow and mature as Christians.  Nevertheless, it doesn’t make it any easier when our lives do crumble before us.  But, as the song goes on to say, God is still God no matter what is taking place in our lives.  He is still forever faithful, and He is still good.

So, what if God doesn’t heal us from cancer?  What if our broken marriage isn’t redeemed?  What if our lost child doesn’t return to the faith?  WHAT IF?  WHAT IF?  We can entertain all the “what ifs” in the world, and one thing still remains: God is God!

If you have a chance, listen to this song by Kutless.  Here are the lyrics.  Read them and think about the fact that God is still I AM no matter what is going on in our lives.

Even If - Kutless

Sometimes all we have to hold on to

Is what we know is true

Of who You are

So when the heartache hits like a hurricane

That can never change who You are

And we trust in who You are

(Chorus)

Even if the healing doesn't come

And life falls apart

And dreams are still undone

You are God You are good

Forever faithful One

Even if the healing

Even if the healing doesn't come

Lord we know Your ways are not our ways

So we set our faith in who You are

And even though You reign high above us

You tenderly love us

We know Your heart

We rest in who You are

Chorus

You're still the Great and Mighty One

We trust You always

You're working all things for our good

We'll sing your praise

Chorus

You are God and we will bless You

As the Good and Faithful One

You are God and we will bless You

Even if the healing doesn't come

Even if the healing doesn't come