Senator Sues God

A Nebraska state senator/publicity hound has filed a lawsuit against God. No fan of Christians, this senator is known for pulling outrageous stunts. He claims this one is to make a larger point about another frivolous lawsuit. But that's not what's going to make headlines.

From the AP story:

Chambers says in his lawsuit that God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

On the one hand, I hate to give the guy the pub he so eagerly craves. On the other, I've known lots of people who'd love to be able to hold God accountable for His actions. Even those who claim He does not exist often seem angry with Him. And I've heard friends, true believers and lovers of God, express outrage toward Him on occasion. How can a loving God allow so much evil, pain, death? Check out this week's devo for more about that.

It's a question raised, debated, and hotly argued for 30+ chapters in the book of Job. Then God Himself shows up, and your skin goes clammy as He turns the tables and asks Job and his friends endless and impossible questions. As I read chapters 38 - 41 again, any anger I felt for this senator turns into fear for him.

God says, in part, "Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?" (Job 40:8)

It's one thing to ask the hard questions about God's justice, to look to look to a loving Creator for wisdom and understanding, even to honestly wrestle with His trustworthiness. It's another to attempt to condemn Him. God will not be mocked. He will defend His name. In the end, we must all admit that He is God and we are not. And in the end, we all will.