But they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek Him for all this.
Here we have an answer to the question each of us has asked, “Why did this happen?” It is certainly not a comprehensive answer; it does not unpack for us the depth of God’s wisdom, nor the breadth of His providence at work in our lives. But it is an adequate answer: So that we my return to the Lord our God; so that we may seek Him for all this, whatever this happens to be.
