Job 24: 1 "Why are times not stored up by the Almighty, and why do those who know Him not see His days?"

How often have we asked the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"  Job is asking the obvious other question, "Why do good things happen to bad people?"  At times the latter question is even more perplexing.  Evil people seem to do whatever they want to do, say things that are hurtful and wrong, and yet seem to face NO consequences for their actions.  Job could see so many wicked people around him that were living their lives in complete opposition to God. They seemed to be living a "good" life, and in some cases a prosperous and fulfilling life.  Job had no answer to the question recorded in this passage, only more questions. Even his "friends" could not give him an answer to that.

Is it possible that we all think God owes us an explanation for the questions we have about the inconsistencies of life?  Many things just do not seem to be fair or just. If we live our life demanding that God explain all things to us, we will live our life disappointed, disillusioned, and discouraged.  We have been provided everything we need to have eternal life,  the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We have been given His Word that gives us the counsel and comfort needed for each day.  We have the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit who reveals God's Word.  And the Spirit also reveals His plans so that we might know and live by God's design for our lives.  Whatever we need to know to fulfill His will in our life, He will lead us to that understanding.  But the countless questions in our lives about problems, injustices, and sorrows, for the most part, we will never know.  And as the old hymn reminds us concerning heaven, "we will understand it better, by and by. By and by, when the morning comes..."