“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 

This question was always so important to me. I just needed to know why in whatever situation or circumstance I found myself in. I figured if I knew the answer to the why then I could move forward. I could do whatever needed to be done and then let it go. It kind of goes back to me wanting to be in control. The Lord did break me of that quite some time back but recently I felt the Lord begin to teach me something deeper about the, “Why?”

If I am going to completely surrender and trust Him, then I don’t need to know why. It’s an area that I need to let go fully. Instead He is inviting me to ask the question, “Lord in this circumstance or situation what do I need to know that I don’t already know.” There is a scripture that I feel pertains to what I am saying.

“Call to me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3   

I feel like this verse could be rewritten. Dianna, call to Me and ask Me things that you do not know and I will tell you. When I have that urge to say, “Why Lord?” I  am going to stop myself and ask a different question.  I will say, “Lord, in this situation what is it that I do not know that you want to tell me?” 

This frees me to let go of the situation. The new question helps me to grow and understand Him in places that I have not experienced His character and nature before. It brings me closer to Him. I don’t find Him in the why but I do find Him in a new place of revelation from Him.