Ive often been asked the Why question when a baby or a young person dies. Wanted to share this with all of you who have lost a child or for those that dont know what to say or do to comfort a friend who has. ===================== Silent Answers Once a young couple lost their only child, a beautiful three-year-old daughter, as a result of a freak accident. Unable to justify this tragedy with their concept of a loving God, they went to their minister for help. Why? they asked. It was Gods will, the preacher told them. The couple just couldnt accept that the passing of their little daughter could somehow serve Gods will, and they sought out another preacher friend. He quoted yards of Scripture, trying to give them comfort, but his verses fell on deaf ears. Finally, the young couple turned to a frail elderly woman in their church. Surely, she could give them a reason for the childs death, but the old woman didnt utter a single word. Instead, she tenderly wrapped her arms around the heartbroken couples shoulders, and together they cried the hurt away. Sometimes when theological answers are not easy to the complex misfortunes of life, perhaps we just need to hush our babblings. Sometimes when answers arent easy, our best statement is silent caring.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:40:27 +0000
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