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| Its times like these when we want to know, "Where is God?" |
Have you ever wished you understood
God completely—understood why He allows things to happen? This week we’re all
reeling from the children who were killed in Newtown, Connecticut. To be
perfectly honest, I don’t believe there are words that can bring comfort to
those families involved. The hurt is too senseless, too cruel, to horrific to
ever be bandaged with words.
It’s times like these we all wonder
where God is…and where He was when events unfolded. With a son who’s been on the
front-line twice during wartime, I’ve struggled with these questions. It’s difficult to
accept why a perfect, loving God would let such evil proliferate in our world.
As believers, we know the Biblical
answer—because man is sinful and because God allowed us free will. Translating
that into actual application while my son was in Iraq was nearly impossible. Just
like it must be for those families in Newtown.
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| God is ALWAYS with us in our sorrows |
But, with time and with God’s help,
I’ve come to an understanding that allows me to have peace with things my human
mind can’t comprehend—and that's the essence of God.
He's with us in our sorrows, even when we don't understand why. God has a bigger perspective than I can even imagine. And I’m so
thankful He does. Because, I have to tell you, if my God was small enough for
me to understand, I don’t think He’d be large enough to worship.
So I don’t have to know the why
because I know the Who. That one small change has made all the difference.
I encourage you to let the Who of God drown out the whys of this
world.
This is a powerful reminder. My heart breaks for those families. The only place they will find comfort is in the arms of Jesus.
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Deborah, that is so true. Thank you for stopping by, Blessings, E
DeleteAs soon as I heard the news, I thought of my son and my 21 kindergartners. Few words capture my feelings.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I can only imagine how you must feel, especially today. My prayers are with you. Blessings, E
DeleteThank you, Edie. You are so right - the hurt is too horrific to be bandaged with words and changing the "y" to "o" makes all the difference. Thank you for helping us grapple with this senseless evil.
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Dot, you put it so well. Thank you for sharing, Blessings, E
DeleteEdie,
ReplyDeleteI like the verse that says God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. I used to wonder how that could be true. Now I accept it because He said it. If I don't I will be miserable. I do know those precious ones are safe with Jesus now. And God did not make Adam Lanza pull the trigger, nor did He make Adam and Eve eat the fruit.
Blessings,
Megan
Megan, you're so right. I John 1:5 is a good verse to remember, Blessings, E
DeleteEdie, good words. Thank you. I'm always baffled how people can so readily blame God instead of the one who casts all evil in this world.
ReplyDeleteElaine, I used to be baffled until I remember the answer is so simple. They just don't know Him. Thank you for stopping by, Blessings, E
DeleteBeing there for someone who is grieving works far better than words. No one will understand reasons until we are there in Heaven with Him, but a hug or a listening ear works wonders.
ReplyDeleteAnne, how right you are. People who are hurting need our presence and love. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Blessings, E
DeleteThank you for these words Edie,
ReplyDeleteHester, :)
Hester, thank you so much for taking time to stop by. Blessings, E
DeleteEdie, when praying for these families I asked "Where were You, God?" For me, this post reminds me to keep my focus on the "Who" of God not the where or the why. Thank you! Anita
ReplyDeleteAnita, that is the hardest thing. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts, Blessings, E
DeleteVery powerful post, Edie....thank you for sharing this. You've reminded us all of where we need to keep our focus. ~ Continued prayers for all those families affected by this senseless tragedy.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Patti Jo
Patti Jo, you're so right, we need to be in continued prayer for all those affected. Thank you for taking time to comment. Blessings, E
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you! Blessings, E
DeleteVery good reminder! I think we ALL needed this. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMartha, I loved your thoughts on your blog as well. Thank you for stopping by. Blessings, E
DeletePowerful, Edie. Your last sentence helps.
ReplyDeleteKim, thank you. That's the way I learned to cope when Jimmy was in the Marine Corps. Thankfully, it's become my first response. I'm so glad you stopped by, Blessings, E
DeleteThanks for this Edie!
ReplyDeleteStacy, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Blessings, E
DeleteTimely words. We'll never understand such horrific acts, but God sees all; we just need to rest in him and his wisdom for all the whys.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, you're so right. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Blessings, E
DeleteVery well said, Edie. While my heart is breaking for those families who are suffering the loss of loved ones in Newtown, I can't think of any words that would comfort them. I can only pray God blesses them with His Love and Compassion, and draws them closer to Him.
ReplyDeleteBruce, I'm adding my prayer to yours. Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E
DeleteEdie, Thank you for this beautifully-written post. It states perfectly the attitude we Christians should have in this evil world.
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