How do I make sense of this when I don't have answers?

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My wife Susan always says that faith is about trusting in the unknown, even when we don't have the answers. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with this very issue. You see, when we pray and don't get the answer we expect, it can be tough to understand. We might feel like we've done something wrong, or that God is somehow punishing us.

But the truth is, God's ways are not our ways, and His timing is not our timing. Sometimes, we think we know what's best, but in reality, we're just guessing. And you know what? That's okay. It's okay to not have all the answers. In fact, it's often in those moments of uncertainty that we're forced to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty. It's a process of surrender, of letting go of our own desires and expectations and simply trusting that God is working everything out for our good.

I like to think about this in terms of a chess game. Sometimes, we think we know the best move to make, but in reality, it's not that simple. There are too many variables, too many unknowns. But as we trust in our opponent's (or in this case, God's) wisdom and strategy, we begin to see the bigger picture. We begin to understand that there's more at play than just our own desires and expectations. And that's when we can start to see the beauty of God's plan, even when we don't have all the answers.

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