The Bible boggles me, especially the Old part. I'm currently making my way through Genesis -- and sometimes shamelessly skipping the genealogies. I understand that it's fundamentally different from the New part 'cause of Jesus Christ and all, but some of it prompts me to pause, find a blank corner in my room, ponder about what I just read, and ponder some more to make sure I interpreted it correctly.
For one, there sure is a plentiful amount of questionable activities going around. People laying with maids, and the wives actually suggesting it. Cousins marrying one another. Slaying of entire cities. Women turning into mounds of NaCl. Ya know, the everyday kinda happenings.
My explanation and justification for all these things is... He's got a purpose. I could spend my time questioning it, or I could simply accept it and use my lack of understanding as a basis for strengthening my faith. I'm positive that every (seemingly) ludicrous act that has happened, and will happen, may be crazy in our eyes but perfect and necessary in His.
Blindly believing in the means to an end may seem inhumane, and doing so may turn others away from Christ, but it's an upside-down kingdom. It's true we're merely specks of dust on an enormous IMAX God-screen, but we're still looked after with unimaginable love and attention. Maybe one reason why His purpose isn't always revealed to us is because we wouldn't even begin to understand the final cut. It's better if we leave the micro-management up to the Director. The greatest of our duties is to love. I think I'm gonna just focus on that.
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