Sometimes things can’t be explained. Sure they can be talked about, reasoned through and even articulated correctly. But you can’t explain it where the emotions, rational thought, reactions and will all line up and things are made to reconcile. We know a sweet family who just lost their son. He was a great kid, happy, fun, kind. There is no rational reason he got sick and I can’t explain why he died. I remember this little boy on my flag football team, lining up with his hands in his pockets, ‘Get your hands out of your pockets and get ready to play’ I would bark at him. He would smile and then go make a play. I don’t really know what to do, or what to say when things like this happens. I know the world suffered a loss on Sunday. I know our little buddy is with God in heaven. But my son and I still wonder why it had to happen to his friend…and can’t explain it. In fact I am not trying to explain anything to my son; I am just hugging him a lot. I think this may be what God does to us as well during these times and when we try to figure it all out we miss God's comfort. It is times such as this that I go to the Bible for help with the inexplicable. I was reading this morning and ran across this verse and it helped me be ok in not understanding.
[17] He rescued me from my strong enemy
and from those who hated me,
for they were too mighty for me.
[18] They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the LORD was my support.
[19] He brought me out into a broad place;
he rescued me, because he delighted in me. (Psalm 18:17-19 ESV)
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