When Why Has No Answer

I have always been inquisitive; I don't remember much from toddlerhood, but I am sure I asked the question "why?" quite often.  I've always wanted to know not only the answer, but why it is true.  For instance, I think how instruments make sound is fascinating.   I'm also a hands-on learner; I want to feel, touch and explore things to learn about them.

The problem with this is that not everything can be understood in this way.  In fact, sometimes the question "why?" has no answer.   Or, it's an answer we simply can't comprehend.   Right now I am dealing with some health issues; the most frustrating part is that every test comes back "normal", "negative", or "unremarkable."  But I still have pain.   I know many people with worse problems, who still have no answer.  The question is, "What do we do?"

The correct answer, of course, is to turn to God---but we don't just turn to Him and yell for help.  We need to turn to His Word and re-learn the truth it contains.   I'm really not much of a crier---I seldom cry at movies or other emotional times, but I have for the past month.   Part of it was changes in medication---but a lot of it has been giving God my emotions and focusing on HisTruth. I'm reading a book now by Sheila Walsh called "The Storm Inside," and it's about this very thing---giving our emotions to God and applying His Word to our lives.   I think as women we do let emotions overtake us, and it's been a real encouragement to me.

I guess the bottom line when we don't have an answer to the question why is because we don't need to know the answer right now; we just need to trust God's promises and watch Him work for His glory.