Has God ever frustrated you?

Mark 1:38


Jesus failed.

Now if that doesn't get your blood pressure boiling, I am not sure what will. How can I say such a thing? After all, Jesus is God, and He never fails. Correct! I agree wholeheartedly. But here in our text, He does fail, sort of like in a God style fashion!

The Bible says that early in the morning Jesus gets up unannounced, finds a deserted place, gets alone with the Father and prays.

Mark continues his narrative by giving us detail into Peters emotional rant with Jesus.

Peter goes up to Jesus and says, "where have you been, everyone is looking for you"?

The sharp questioning of Jesus shows the frustration of Peter, because Jesus failed to notify them of His plans. At least this was the feeling Peter had as he confronts Jesus for his sudden disappearance.

I can hear him muttering under his breath... I follow You. I've left every thing and everyone to follow you. Why would you just run off and not tell anyone what you are doing? Is this a joke? Do you care that I left my business behind, and that I have no more income? Do you remember that I had told you that I had a wife and that I have left her to follow you to God knows where, and that I could be laying next to her right now? How can you expect us to follow this?

How many times have we uttered these words to God?

God, IDK what you are doing, or where you are at, and why you are not keeping me more informed. I'm confused and a bit angry right now.

The text tells us that Jesus does not react to Peters fleshly pow-wow. He did not respond to his frustration, but said, "let us go on to the next town that I may preach there also, for this is why I came out.

Essentially Jesus' response to Peter was... I don't owe you any explanations, so if you love me just follow Me. Another words, I am God, and you are not.

Jesus took care of the most important thing for the moment, praying to the Father. Once that was completed, he moved on with His mission.

The next time God frustrates you, and keeps you in the dark, don't expect any explanations, just follow Him.

Remember that when He leaves you in the dark, He is just taking care of business.