"When God doesn't make sense anymore."

Recently I was watching a TV program that portrayed a military chaplain overwhelmed by the horrific events of war. At first I thought, "Here we go, Hollywood taking another shot at Christianity," but as I continued to watch, I realized that it was a respectful attempt to address a "crisis of faith," under very plausible conditions.

Think about it, every day we are being bombarded with scenes of a fallen world tumbling out of control; hunger, starvation, human destruction, cataclysmic events ripping lives apart. All being acted out before a benevolent and loving God.

All around us people are leaving the churches in droves because God is no longer making sense to them in the midst of such violent devastation. What are we to do? How can we relieve such a "crisis of faith," spreading like an epidemic in our Churches?

I am reminded of Paul's command to God's people of his day who were also dealing we very similar issues of faith.

"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." (Rom 12:3)

There will always be events and circumstances that can easily overwhelm the sturdiest of souls. In times of trials all God asks of us, "Is to do the best with what He has given us and trust the rest to Him."