What's Up With That?

I was visiting the other day with one of the families from our church. They are reading the Bible with us in the 2007 RTB in a year plan. As we were talking about getting into the daily readings, the subject came up of some of the weird stories that are in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. The question was asked, "Why does God want me to know about that story?"

At the time of the conversation I wasn't sure about why God had placed the particular story that we were talking about in the Bible. I have thought it about since that time though. But I appreciated the context of faith in this question. "Why does God want me to know that story?" Or, "What's up with that?"

The perspective of this person was one of trust in God. It wasn't a I'm not sure if I can trust God because of this weird story. It was a doubt, but one that was expressed within the context of faith. The thought is, and the person I was visiting with continued in the conversation, "I guess God has a reason for this story being there. Maybe I don't get it today, but someday will. Regardles of whether I get it or not though, my faith and trust in God is still strong."

I appreciate that kind of faith. I need that kind of faith. Even when I don't have all the answers, I can trust that God knows what's going on. I can trust that one day He will reveal all the things that I have questions and doubts about. I can trust that He will reveal to me today, that which I need to know for life and vision and direction and purpose.

So how about you? Have you come across any stories in your Bible reading that caused you to have doubts or questions about why God put that story in the Bible? Do you have any questions that maybe we could weigh in on as a community and talk about together? The floor is open, "What's Up With That?"