Faith Filled Family Magazine August 2016 | Page 34

them to him. I struggled with
feelings of betrayal and disappointment. I brought those feelings openly to God as I wrestled
with my thoughts and emotions.
I also talked to a dear friend who
gave me some much needed
perspective. I remember telling her how much I was struggling and how I just couldn’t
understand why God hadn’t
come through and answered
my prayers to heal my dad. My
friend reminded me a truth that I
had nearly forgotten in the midst
of all of the grief and loss. She
said, “God loved your dad way
more than you ever could. You
may not understand what he is
doing, but he is good and sovereign. You have to just trust
him. Everything he does has a

purpose and a plan and it is all
for His honor and glory.”
I can honestly tell you that this
conversation marked the point
that changed everything for
me. The turmoil and the angst
that had been bubbling inside
me finally settled as I gave up
looking for answers and just
leaned into trusting my Heavenly Father. I began digging into
his word to remind me who He
is. As I poured over the scriptures I was continually reminded
that his ways are not our ways.
I can spend my time anxiously
digging for explanations or I can
rest in the belief that My God
is holy, righteous, just, good,
powerful, sovereign, loving, and
vast beyond all measure. He

sees the beginning and the end
and he is continually working all
things together for His honor and
glory.
I can also honestly tell you that
I still miss my dad and hurt at his
loss, but I have peace that God’s
plans are beyond my comprehension. I don’t have to understand why God doesn’t answer
some prayers in the way that
we want him to. I just need to
understand his character. I just
need to know who He is. Then,
I need to rest easy in that knowledge. Isn’t that what faith is—
believing? I believe He is who
his word says He is.
If you are there, in the midst of
unanswered prayers, I encourage you to dive deep into His
Word. Let scripture after scripture remind you of the true character of God. Choose to let go
of the need to understand and
just rest in the innate goodness
of God. It isn’t easy, friend, but
it is worth it. There you will find
that peace that you long for.
Love and blessings,
Bobbie
Bobbie Schaeperkoetter is married to her high school sweet
heart and is a homeschooling
mama of two wild boys. She
adores community and encouraging women. She’s a little bit
of a hot mess, but is just doing
her best to honor him in the craziness of life. Bobbie is also a
writer and blogger at www.bobbieschae.com and www.facebook.com/bobbieschae
She
would love for you to stop by and
say hello.