Psalm 74

My daughter and I attend a Bible study on Wednesday mornings, studying the book of Psalms. Rather than read the Psalms in order, we are looking at them thematically. One of our recent themes was Faith in Times of Disaster. One of the Psalms we looked at for this theme was Psalm 74. In this Psalm the author, Asaph, asks God a series of questions about the destruction Jerusalem and Israel experienced at the hands of their enemies. For example, he asks:

How long will the enemy mock you, God?
Will the foe revile your name forever?
Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?
Psalm 74:10-11a

Our study material summed up the questions asked in Psalm 74 like this: "How could You let this happen to Yourself, God?"

I don't often think about the disasters in my own life in this way. But it was a helpful exercise to stop and do just that. I can trust that God will work good from Oliver's death because Oliver's death will not reflect poorly on God. God will be shown merciful, faithful, and victorious. He will be shown to be a God of hope and restoration. This question grows my trust. Maybe it will help change your perspective in a helpful way too.