Max Lucado, senior pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, writes once again with such profundity in simplicity that it amazes me. Within this small book, he unfolds and answers the complex spiritual question of “Where is God when I’m hurting?”

Beginning with Psalm 11:3-4, “When all that is good falls apart, what can good people do? The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD sits on his throne in heaven.”, Max explains why David answers his question the way he does. God can turn tragedy into triumph. He is not perturbed by our problems. He has a reason for them. Max unveils the heart of God and his great love for us and explain to us how God uses evil to his benefit:

1. Refine the Faithful
2. Awaken the Sleeping
3. Teach the Church

It was quite the excellent and inspiring read, something that struck very personally to me given some of the tough times I am currently experiences. It was a needed reminder that ultimately God sits on the throne and every plays out according to his perfect will.