Because I said!

I often think about the plea to God ... "Why me?"

Today I was reminded of what my dad said to me when I was a kid and asked the same question (but more because I had to do something that I thought someone else should be doing). His reply was, "because I said!"

At that age, I didn't buck the system because he was dad and bigger then me.

I suppose this is the luxury of being the "boss" (parent) and even though I hated it when I was a kid, I found myself saying the same thing to my kids ... "because I said!"

This gave me the luxury of doing what I needed to do and utilizing the one who I felt could get the job done as much as possible.

They didn't buck the system either.

I also realized that in a big family not all are willing to pull their weight even if they could and by utilizing that command - because I said - it equalized the responsibilities. It helped push at an unmovable force to do more.

Makes me wonder if all those that lament to God with the words "why me?" are getting the same response I got growing up and even used myself ... "because I said!"

After all, look how big His family is and the responsibilities that come with it.

I know this answer to our plea doesn't really seem to relate at all.

Or ... does it?

Makes me wonder what we would say if we ever did hear those words to our plea. Would we be angry or would we know?

Hmmm... Something to ponder.

Thanks for the wisdom, dad. I may not often understand or like this response myself, even though I have used it, but I have finally come to terms with the fact that maybe someone knows more then I do, in that moment, in keeping order. Hopefully I will be allowed more awareness of why someone would say - because I said - now that I'm an adult ... hopefully. ❤