It makes you think. This thing called life. The way it ebbs and flows and takes directions you never thought it'd go. Sometimes we ask ourselves the hard questions, the "whys" and "what ifs". And then there's the ache that never really goes away no matter how hard you try and shake it and somedays you're smiling at a sunset that you know is a gift from God. And the next moment you're shaking your fist at the storms and clouds that blanket the earth in darkness. Sometimes you can't thank God enough for the blessings in your life and the next moment you question His goodness when you see the ugliness of life. The "why" questions. They can eat your heart out if you let them. But amidst the happiness and tears and aching and joy and pain, there's a lingering thought that sits at the back of my mind.
That maybe... some things aren't meant to be understood on this side. Maybe the "why" questions that pierce our hearts and shake our souls aren't questions we'll get answered on this side. And in a way, that's comforting. Because what we do know, is that He cares and He knows. And that's what makes all the difference.
