Triumph Comes Out of Tragedy
2017 was a rough year for many who were directly affected by the tragedies that struck throughout the year, as well as for all of us who mourned and prayed for them. 2018 hasn't started off well either. The shootings, hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, earthquakes left many dead, injured and asking the universe, "why did this have to happen?" For many, including God-fearing Christians, it's hard to answer that question. Really, only one answer works, and it's still hard to swallow...God is God and He is in control. Even harder to take in is the thought that God "allowed" it to happen. A more truthful, Biblical answer is that God knew it was going to happen and allowed it to fulfill His grander purpose during these "end days" ( Mark 13:24-27; Ephesians 1:11; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Rev. 11:18) . I wrote the song called, "Triumph and Tragedy" out of this hard-to-swallow pill that Job in the Bible took a lot easier than most of us could a...