Psalm 73:26 My flesh
and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion
forever.
We never know when tragedy will strike. People get up, get dressed prepared to go
about their normal boring day and never make it home. Another senseless shooting or careless driver
or tree crashing down across the road takes a life that was viable only a few
moments before. We rejoice when people
get to live long and full lives before crossing over but even then those left
behind grieve. When our gut hurts so
badly from grief we don’t think we’ll ever recover we yell at God, “Where were
you? Why did you let this happen? The
answer doesn’t always come immediately or easily. We need to place blame; we
need to think there is a cause and that something bigger than us is in
control. When bad things happen to good
people we question the goodness of the One who is in control. Yet there is
randomness to life. God isn’t a
puppeteer manipulating every action. And
we must remember that God suffered immensely on the cross at our hands and for
our souls. When we are in pain, God who
understands suffering, cries with us.
Our anger at God blocks us from being receptive from the comfort God so
wants to offer in those difficult times.
Thank you God for the love and care you seek to offer us
especially when we are grieving. Help us
to understand that you are always present and on our side. We ask in Jesus’
name. Amen.
Blessings,
Paige
Paige
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