Friday, December 28, 2007

Joshua 7:6-9

6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the LORD, remaining there till evening. The elders of Israel did the same, and sprinkled dust on their heads. 7 And Joshua said, "Ah, Sovereign LORD, why did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! 8 O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies? 9 The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name?"

1 comment:

Sue Jin said...

How often have I and others prayed like this to the Lord? "How could you do this to me? I thought I was doing your will. Why did you give me hope and then cruelly take it away?"

It is difficult not knowing God's plan. But how wonderful that we can pray to him and ask these questions. How wonderful that he allows us this kind of access.