Figure It Out Yourself

For the next few days, I am going to write about some things that we say, but that God will not or does not say.    

Figure it out yourself.  

Have you ever had someone say that to you? 

I have, and I imagine that you have had someone say it to you as well.  

For me, it was in school when I didn’t understand a problem or concept. 

The teacher would say, figure it out for yourself, 

and I was left starring at a blackboard with no idea where to start 

or how to finish the problem. 

Sometimes at work, they will say, 

“Make it happen” this is the adult equivalent of “Figure it out.”  

However, or whenever we hear these words, 

they leave us frustrated, disappointed, and overwhelmed. 

We may even think I don’t know how to figure this out.  

The good news is that God doesn’t say, “You figure it out.” 

But rather, “I already figured it out, trust me.” 

Now that’s a relief. 

We don’t always have to understand or see the whole picture. 

Truth is that we can't always figure this life out.

I'm not even sure God wants us to have life figured out.

Otherwise, would we need Him?

We just have to trust that God has a plan 

and that he’s working for our good even in the crazy chaotic messes of our life. 

In fact, James says "If any of you lacks wisdom, 

you should ask God, 

who gives generously to all without finding fault, 

and it will be given to you."  

God is not interested in keeping you in the dark.

Rather he wants you to understand.

If he didn't, would he have bothered inspiring people to write the Bible?

We only need to ask him.