As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. John 9:1-3
When things go wrong it is natural to want to know a reason. To many people's theology, including it would seem the first apostles, anything less than prosperity and health must mean you have made a mistake somewhere. Thankfully, Jesus himself does not share that view.
I have found, from my own personal experience, that sometimes it's not helpful to ask "why?" It's not that it isn't a legitimate question, it's just that many times there are no easy answers to be found and allowing your thoughts to stray down that road can lead to unnecessary introspection and pain.
If you are in a hard place: It's less important to know how you got there as to know how you move on to display the glory of God in your life.
[Originally posted on Facebook 23/01/18]
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