Thanking God In The Midst Of Tragedy

I don’t think I will ever get used to hearing people of the Christian faith thanking God in the midst of tragedy.  It is always amazing how people of a mature Christian faith can actually embrace suffering.  And yet, listening to the folks whose homes were leveled by the tornado in Oklahoma, I kept hearing people of the Christian faith thanking God for His protection and trusting Him for their future…to the utter befuddlement of reporters.  

Suffering is a part of life and the Christian is given a unique perspective on it through the work of Jesus Christ.  But, to hear it outside the safe four walls of the church building and in the middle of the complete devastation is simply a proof of the truth that we carry in our persons.  

I will never get used to hearing such maturity in the faith and I will never grow tired of it.  Indeed, it is inspiring, aspiring and challenging!