Lesson Summary

Do I always have to have a reason from God for why something difficult happens in my life? It may also be God’s mercy toward us that is behind some unanswered prayers. As C. S. Lewis confided to a friend once in a letter, “If God had granted all the silly prayers I’ve made in my life, where should I be now?” But sometimes we don’t feel that way because the prayers aren’t silly. They’re from the heart, about serious things, and we have difficulty comprehending why God allows heartbreaking things. But given our limited understanding, we also have to wonder if we could accept the reasons from God if we actually knew them. I believe there are some things that simply cannot make sense to us from our limited vantage point.