Why? by Rene Escalante

The following poem is inspired by The Parable of the Sower (Gospel of Mark 4:1-20, NIV), and by life's events that challenge my faith. God is the Sower, and our hearts are His sowing fields. Either the seed of His word falls on good soil which produces lots of fruit, or it falls along the path, on rocky places, or among thorns, where the word of God may have a little life, but then it's roots are destroyed. When my faith is most challenged, only God knows if His word falls on the good soil of my heart, or along the path, on rocky places, or among thorns.

WHY?

BY RENE ESCALANTE

A common question

Used in conversation

The Evil One employs.

He puts it in our heart

When a loved one is sick.

The Evil One is smart,

This is not God's trick.

Sorrow, hunger, sickness, death,

Tragedy and loneliness.

Satan laughs at the last breath

Adding to our hopelessness.

Why did she miscarry?

Didn't I get the job?

Life can be so scarry,

All I can do is sob.

Why did the coon cross the road?

This is not a riddle.

The truck swerved

And crossed the middle.

The biker could not stop.

He hit the truck,

Flew over the top!

This was not bad luck!

Satan taunts as we weep:

"You should follow me;

Was your God asleep?

Why not trust in me?"

When tempted to follow him

Remember Eve at the garden.

Adam and Eve followed him

For this there was no pardon.

Jesus forgives and pardons,

Loves and mends your brokenness.

Give Him your heart, it won't harden

Under the care of His holiness!

When trouble comes your way,

And when life brings sorrow,

Answer the question, "Why?"

Knowing who holds tomorrow!