Amidst all the trials that our Lord endured, he declined to question God, but for his momentary faltering at Gethsemane. Even there, he immediately acknowledged that his spirit was willing but his flesh was weak. Even there, he prayed for God's will to be done.

 

What's more, God has already given us answers to our questioning. God has amply demonstrated his power and intent to give resurrected life to the dead. His apostle has proclaimed that our suffering does not compare to the glory we will know.  But there is another  answer so squarely before us that we can't see it. The answer is ourselves. We ourselves are the answer to suffering. We can give understanding, concern, sympathy, comfort, solidarity, and material support, not just to Haitians and those who have come to their immediate aid, but to everyone we know to be suffering. Who of us has not experienced the power of  another's love for us? Rather than rushing to the place of questioning, or even accusing God at times like these, we must live our faith that love conquers all; for indeed it does. If our Lord taught us anything, he taught us this.

 

With you in His service,