Two weeks ago a friend's half-sister died in childbirth, leaving behind the newborn son she didn't even get to see and three older children for her husband to care for.
Less than three hours ago I learnt that a friend and colleague has breast cancer.
We can ask 'Why?' but we know why. This is a fallen world. Disease, decay, death are the consequences of man's sin long ago in the Garden of Eden.
It doesn't make it any easier to bear. But it does answer the why.
I'm hurting for my friends today. One is struggling to come to terms with her family's grief. The other is confidently resting in her Heavenly Father's arms knowing that He has promised to never leave her or forsake her.
We know that God is Sovereign. Nothing takes Him by surprise. We may not understand why He allows these things to happen to people we love, but we know - we know - that He is in control. And because of that we can have peace and strength and hope.
Less than three hours ago I learnt that a friend and colleague has breast cancer.
We can ask 'Why?' but we know why. This is a fallen world. Disease, decay, death are the consequences of man's sin long ago in the Garden of Eden.
It doesn't make it any easier to bear. But it does answer the why.
I'm hurting for my friends today. One is struggling to come to terms with her family's grief. The other is confidently resting in her Heavenly Father's arms knowing that He has promised to never leave her or forsake her.
We know that God is Sovereign. Nothing takes Him by surprise. We may not understand why He allows these things to happen to people we love, but we know - we know - that He is in control. And because of that we can have peace and strength and hope.
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