Hard Questions Hard Things (Part 2)
A Powerful & All-Knowing God
If you didn’t have a chance to read Part 1 yet, you can find it linked below.
It is not a necessary precursor to this post, but may be helpful.
Hard Questions & Hard Things (Part 1)
While I wouldn’t trade parenthood for anything in the world, there are times when it is challenging, and not only that, but it challenges my faith and my knowledge of God’s Word as well.
I long for our children to know that we serve a powerful and mighty God. It’s crucial in their ability to grasp, in even the smallest of ways, who God is. That same foundation will help us answer the question of why God allows hard things in our lives.
A God who can do the miraculous, create something out of nothing, speak healing into existence, is just as capable of using our hard things for our good and His glory.
Even though children might answer yes when asked if God can do anything, it is still good to give them scriptural reminders of why this is true. Answering yes because they know it’s the answer we want to hear, and answering yes because they truly believe it are two very different things.
Our kids are being raised going to church and they know a lot of very "churchy" answers to questions. We laugh because often when we ask our toddlers a question about the Bible, no matter the question, they shout, "Jesus!" They know that “Jesus” is often the answer they hear in children's church, so it's their go-to response. This is normal for a kid growing up in church, but as they continue to grow, we want to continue to help them know why they believe what they believe.
I don’t want it to be a case of them blindly following due to their upbringing. If we want them to have a personal relationship with God, we must help them understand why they believe what they believe.
When I answer one question, our kids often have 10 more to follow. Go ahead and multiply that by two if it’s close to bedtime. If you’re in the same boat, here are some scriptures that might help remind the kids in your life of God’s sovereignty.
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17
Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do. Isaiah 46:9-11
Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:19-20
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1
I especially love those last two. The world declares God's greatness. When we look at the intricacy of our bodies and how they function, the massiveness of a mountain, the precise location of the earth to sustain life, and so much more, we would have to defiantly choose to not see a creator at work.
You can find plenty more, and I encourage you to read bible stories to your kids. Give them a strong foundation of who God is. That is going to be key when life is hard.
Not sure where to begin? Here are some Bible stories that our kids love and are great reminders of God's ability to do anything!
David & Goliath - 1 Samuel 17
A shepherd boy to young to even join his brothers in battle, defeats a giant, who the entire army was afraid of, with nothing but a sling and stone... and God.
Jesus Feeds the 5,000 - John 6 : 1-15
Jesus takes 5 fish and 2 loaves of bread and feeds 5,000 with food left to spare.
The Resurrection of Jesus - Luke 24
After 3 days in the grave, Jesus is alive and seen by many!
The Fiery Furnace - Daniel 3
3 men are thrown into a fiery furnace, so hot the guards near by are killed, but the 3 men come out of the furnace without any harm.
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Discussion:
In what ways do you help the kids in your life see the reality of God’s all-mighty power?
Yes. I think the why is so important especially when faith gets hard, life throws rocks, and everything seems to be crumbling. Giving our children bite size portions of this and hopefully they can take it in as best they can. You offer a great resource. Thank you for sharing!!
"If we want them to have a personal relationship with God, we must help them understand why they believe what they believe."
The ‘why’ is so important. I grew up in church and put my faith in Christ at a young age, but when I started having kids and realized I wanted to pass that faith on to them, I knew I needed more than just ‘because I said so.’ This was such a wonderful reminder of that, and I love the verses you shared!