WHAT HAPPENED?

The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. ~Ecclesiastes 9:11~

911 was one of the most stressful times in our history. People from all walks of life suffered tragedy and death. Millions cried out to the Lord as they struggled with sorrow and wondered "What happened?"

Maybe in the year of 2001, by the grace of God, we escaped that 911 tragedy. Nevertheless, we've witnessed other incidents that have caused us remarkable stress and left us wondering "What happend?"

Out of habit, we stress ourselves, questioning every source we can imagine. We want to know who or what brought about the terrible heartache, or pain, or sorrow, or injustice, or lack--And why?

The more we stress and search for answers, the more we end up right back where we started from, yet wondering "What happened?" As badly as we want them, answers don't come.

In Ecclesiastes 9:11, King Solomon shares an answer that pretty much addresses most of our devastating nightmares . . ."time and chance happen to them all."

Sure, there are exceptions. But for the most part, there are times in each of our lives where things just happen. Contary to popular belief, man does not have all the answers. The secret things belong to the Lord" (Deut. 29:29).

So stop stressing and start striving to do what 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "In everything give thanks."


Peace I leave with you . . .