FAIR....?

Parents hear the cry as do teachers and even bosses---"It's not fair!" Usually there is a whine or slightly hysterical tone combined with a raised voice designed to cause cringes and anger in the hearer. "Life isn't fair--who ever said it was?" is the common reply. And we are right to reinforce the idea and teach our children that life is, indeed, not always fair. But should it be?

Ask a politician and he or she will most likely promise fairness to all. The votes of all are necessary to win the honor of leadership in an elected democracy. Popularity is also a key trait among winners. Honesty....not always so much.

Cynical thoughts to open a discussion of 'fairness'--perhaps, but I wonder what God thinks is 'fair'. Was it fair that the Children of Israel were in bondage in Egypt? Was it fair that Jews were subjects of the Romans in the New Testament? What about the impact of war on citizenry? What about college admissions that have to balance out socio-economically as well as academically. Is allowing a woman to 'choose for her own body' fair to her unborn child--the person he or she would be? What if one son wins the basketball tournament and the younger brother is shy and doesn't seem to excel at anything?

So what does God think is fair? Apparently He thinks it is fair for Him to sacrifice His Only Son for our lousey sinful ways. He thinks it is fair to offer someone multiple chances to become His Saved Child. God seems to indicate through His sovereignty that losing that job you really wanted just leaves your calendar open for what He has planned for you instead. Our Father deems it fair to create us and bless us with gifts and human breath and nature and oh so much more.

True, we all aren't thin blonds. That's what I always wanted to be when growing up--especially in high school. We all can't hit a golf ball to target. We all aren't artists. Certainly we all can't sing or dance. And, we all aren't rich--or are we? Looking with Godly eyes at the fairness of our Loving Father God, life seems to be a bit more fair than we thought--if we look at it His way.

Talking to Him regularly and reading His Word are sure fire ways to learn what 'specialness' God has given you. How wonderful His creation truly is. Is there anyplace you would rather be than "engraved on the palms of God's hands"? (Isaiah 49: 16)

Let us seek God and not so much what seems fair in an earthly sense. In knowing Him, you will come to see God's fairness is so much greater than you would ever find on earth! xo