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Mar 10, 2026 15:09pm

I’ll Not Be Shaken

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“I’ll be honest, Mom. My faith was shaken.”

These words hit hard. I was talking to my adult son about the horrific acts of evil slowly being exposed in our culture. He pointed out that there is a movement happening. It’s not political, but an awakening of people from all walks of life demanding justice for victims who are being targeted, abused, and trafficked. If you are paying attention, you see wickedness abounding, and the heaviness of it can make even the strongest in faith question God.

Why is such evil allowed? Why do children have to suffer? Why are the most innocent among us murdered before they take their first breath? Why are Christians persecuted and slaughtered for their faith? Why are there abuse, violence, torture, and cruelty? It is logical to ask why such wickedness is allowed. God is sovereign, after all. These questions are as old as time, yet the answer is quite simple. Everything stems from the fall of humanity, which brought sin into the world. While the answer might be simple, the reality of living in this cursed world is very complex and often hard to comprehend.

So, why hasn’t God simply done something about it all? As we navigate the reality of sin, it’s important to remember that He has. God sent Jesus. He came into this world and lived without sin, sacrificially laid down His life, and overcame death as a propitiation for the sins of the whole world (First John 2:2). And even though we cannot see it, He continues to work out all things for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). While it is understandable to question and to desire immediate justice, we should remember that God lives outside of time. He knows the beginning from the end, and He is not mocked. “For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:14).

We are not the first to wrestle with sin, suffering, and injustice. Job, Abraham, Moses, and many others questioned God. The Psalms are filled with cries for help and pleas for justice. David was honest about his feelings and doubts, yet through it all, when he cried out to God, his faith was strengthened. In Psalm 62 he writes, “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.”

Pray

When faced with evil, prayer should be our first response. If we truly prayed as we should, we would be praying without ceasing (First Thessalonians 5:17). God hears the prayers of His people and instructs us to cast our cares on Him (First Peter 5:7). There is power in prayer. Therefore, we fall on our knees and pray for justice. We pray for victims. We pray that our faith is strengthened. We pray that we have the courage to stand against oppression and injustice, and we pray for the Lord’s soon return.

Protect

This world is dark, so we must be careful. God’s children are to be wise and watch how we walk, “redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:16). There is an enemy who prowls around seeking whom he may devour (First Peter 5:8). He is destroying lives, families, and churches. Husbands, protect your home. Parents, protect your children. Shepherds, protect the flock. It won’t come easy and will take great effort, prayer, sacrifice, and wisdom from God.

Promote

There are many things that point to God’s existence. Morality is just one of them. There is something within every person that causes even the atheist to seek justice. Yet this presents a conundrum for those who do not believe. If God doesn’t exist, where does morality come from? Where do we get our sense of right and wrong? It is not from one another. History has proven that society has been on the wrong side of justice, science, and truth too many times. Therefore, even the existence of evil is an opportunity to elevate the truth of God. Our mission is to promote that truth. The gospel is the answer, and Jesus is our only hope.

Friend, when you grow weary, rest in the fact that one day all will be well. There is coming a day with no more pain, suffering, sorrow, or tears. Until then, we wait and trust in the One who sees all things. We look for opportunities to shine His light in this world by fervently praying, protecting the innocent, and promoting the gospel to everyone around us.

And finally, know that if all of hell is thrown at you, the mountains shake, and the earth trembles beneath you, you can stand. Stand strong in the power of His might. Stand against the wiles of the devil. Stand on the Rock that is higher than we are. And cry out, as David did, “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken” (Psalm 62:2).