"Evil violates God's will. Redemption reveals His goodness."
This quote holds so much. It's an answer to the problem of evil in our world. A response to those who are trying to find the reason for the evil that we find in this world. It's root being sin. But the question being put forward, "If God is good, how can there be evil" is one that is repeated over and over.
Is there an authetic search for an answer? Or is it just popular enough to be used as a sort of "gotcha"? What I find most often is that it's the latter. Carried by arrogance and a need to prove "what I feel" is right. I honestly pray to find someone who is seeking actual truth. Not a truth that helps me come to terms with who I am and what I do. Seeking to lessen the evil that is found in my heart. Yet that sin twists and destroys. It's heartbreaking.
What I'm finding within my own heart is a sort of despondency. I'm losing hope in my engagement with others. Seeing their hardened hearts and already wanting to not waste my time. Am I just tired of the fighting and the inauthentic search for actual truth or am I viewing evangelism as pointless? "Oh they come from this worldview. Trying to speak to them is futile. It leads to nowhere. Why even bother?" I know within the depths of my soul, that this is not right.
I know the cause as well... It's my consumption of YouTube shorts and Instagram reels filled with it. It discourages me so. Despite what I know of the goodness of God. Despite of the hope that He is, not just for myself, but others in this world. If only they would see. If only they would humble themselves. If only their insincerity would turn to an earnest search for truth.
Lord, it's only through You. Soften my heart so I may see them, not as hopeless, but with the love that You saw me. As broken as I was. You still showed up. Your goodness knows no bounds. Thank You for Your love. May it fill me daily in my search for You and my engagement with others.
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