Knowing God's plan?

When we are going through difficult times, most of us have questions of faith. Some ask, "Is there a God?" Some ask, "How can God let this happen?" Right now, I have been asking, "What is God's plan for me through this?"

None of these is the question we, as believers, should be asking. "Is there a God?" I believe that there is, and that there is proof everywhere of this. "How can God let this happen?" The short answer is sin. If man had never sinned by eating the forbidden fruit, there would not be such pain and hardship. The Lord does use such hardships for our good, even if we don't see it at the time.

"What is God's plan for me through this?" Does that seem like such a bad question? It acknowledges that there is a God. It acknowledges that He does have a plan for us. So what is wrong with this question? God's ways are not our ways. We should not concern ourselves over what is not ours to know. The Lord does have a plan for us, but if He showed it to us, where would the faith be? Our trials are to strengthen our faith. Faith is trust in that which is not seen. So, if we see the plan, how can we have faith in it?

So what is a good question to ask during our trials? I think a good question would be this. "Lord, what would You have me do?"