I had a couple of topics in mind for today’s note, but they went out the window a little while ago.  You could say I copied today’s thought.  Literally.  Before I left the house this morning, I grabbed a couple of handouts that Tina asked me to copy for children’s church this weekend.  As I made the copies, I noticed the heading: “God Knows Why.”  The lesson involves the story of Joseph in Genesis and all he went through from his sale into slavery to his promotion from Pharaoh.  It’s just a very simple statement, but how important it is to understand and truly believe.  Have you ever asked God, “Why?”  I know I have.  In fact, if you stop and think about it, the Lord Jesus Himself did just that as he suffered on the cross and cried out, “Why hast Thou forsaken Me?”  Now I don’t believe there’s anything wrong with asking God a “why” or even a “when,” “where,” “what,” or “how” question.  In the Bible you see many examples of questions directed towards God.  The problem comes when we ask the question but aren’t willing to accept His answer.  Or His silence.  Or instead of asking God a question, we begin to question Him.  There is a difference, you know.  And I think sometimes that’s exactly what we’re doing: questioning God.  Our questions are often not a true seeking of an answer, but instead a demand for God to fall in line with our wishes.  We ask the question, and then we refuse His answer, leading to anger and sometimes even bitterness towards Him.  Shame on us.  What we need is the simple, trusting spirit of Joseph when he humbly stated, “Fear not: for am I in the place of God?  But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”  God knew why when it came to Joseph.  And He knows why when it comes to you.  Accept His answer.  Or even His silence.  Trust Him.  God knows why, and that’s enough.