I love the book the Shack by William P. Young. Mack accuses God about justifying
pain and evil:Papa replied; "Were not justifying, we are redeeming it." Those seven
words may be the bestapologetic of a Holy God's allowance of the worlds plight.
The Same day I was blessed by experiencing Cash's America. It was the Johnny
Cash's life story. Johnny Cash's life was a journey from justifying his evil, to
finding God's redemption. Johnny is an example a man can be a drug addict and a
saint, struggling to find his God.
One of the best redemption stories in Cash's America, is the story of his older
brother Jack tragic and painful death at the hands of a table saw. At first glance
there is absolutely no redeeming qualities to his painful and unnecessary death. The
Cash family tells that in His final minutes on earth: Jack pleads with his father
that he wants to be with him in heaven one day. So he asks his dad please tell me I
will see you in heaven one day? Ray Cashed promised he would, Jack died
and Ray got on his knees and accepted Jesus as Lord.
Truth be told you are God's story of redeeming evil. No one but you knows where you
are in the story; lost, lusting or longing for God's light. But know that no matter
the evil or good you have known you are God's Child. Papa wants you home in His
arms.
Be God's
Roger Miller
