Because I Said So

When I was a kid, many times one or both parents would ask me to do something. I would often ask why. Their response was always… “Because I said so.” I wish I knew how many times I asked why and how many times I got the response, “Because I said so.”

It just occurred to me this morning, I have been going through this same scenario with God. He asked me to do something and for the life of me, I can’t think of any good reason why He would want me to do this thing in a specific scenario. In fact, I almost find it absurd. I guess that is why I keep questioning whether I even heard Him correctly and what He is really requiring of me when He put this thing in my heart.

Every now and then when I would ask my dad why, he would respond a little differently than “because I said so.” Sometimes He would say… “It’s not for you to question why, but for you to do what I say.”

Maybe I need to quit questioning God and just do what He said to do. Maybe I should quit making excuses and just do it. Why? Because He said so.