THERE IS AN END

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. ~ Mark 7:37

How is it that the God who does all things well seems to be doing nothing? We pray and nothing changes and the enemy summons another witness to testify against faith:

“State your name for the record,” lawyer Lydell instructs the witness.
“My name is circumstance.”
“And where do you operate?”
“I operate in the real world.”
“Have you seen this christian ask God for healing and financial help?” Lydell asks.
“Yes.”
“And what happened?”
“Nothing . . . except it got worse.”

There will be no need for us to be called to the witness stand concerning these facts. We can only affirm the truth. But we are not alone. One far greater than us has said as much: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent” (Psalm 22:1-2).

When Jesus cried this at the cross things only got worse.

For the next six hours.

But everything changed during the cross examination, when the Counselor of Truth exposed forever the devils lying portrait of a God who does not answer prayer. When things could get no worse God was doing his greatest work of redemption. The six hours of suffering gave way to an eternity of true blessedness as Jesus brought all who would believe into his fellowship.

It is impossible for the God of love to do nothing in answer to our prayers. The God who moves heaven and earth always works all things together for our good, for those who love him and are the called according to his purpose.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. ~ Proverbs 23:18