"Why?" A questions that you hear often when you're around kiddos. "Why?" The perpetual "why?" question can wear parents, grandparents, and teachers out. When you think about it, adults ask "why?" too. We may not verbalize it like children do, but we question just the same. Why is there pain? Why did this have to happen? Why does this person (or even yourself) have to suffer?
Children ask the "why?"question to adults. Who do you ask "why?" to? Jesus has promised that He'll never leave us or forsake us. He has given us His Holy Spirit to intercede for us before God. He knows our situation and knows the answer before we can ask the questions. He is "I am." He is and has the answer to the "whys" of life. Next time a child asks you "why?" Take a breath. Answer as best as you can. If need be, bring the question to Jesus with them. You can teach them to bring all their "whys?" to their Heavenly Father. Who do you ask "why?" to?
