My heart is hurting for friends dealing with Loss right now. Lately, it seems like one day after another, there are more stories. Different situations, but the same shared pain. Sometimes I am especially ready to be done with the things that are part of this sin-riddled world :(
When life is going ok, it's easy to get lulled into a sense of security. "My life is going alright for now, all is well in the world." It is when a friend's world touches my placid one that I'm reminded of how, in a world marred by sin, so many awful things become a common occurence.
A baby dies from SIDS; a joyous expectant mother miscarries; a husband is unfaithful; an accident occurs and someone never returns from a trip; pets get sick & must be put down; children battle cancer; a couple learns they will never have any biological children.
It hurts.
The ache lingers.
"I'm so sorry," seems a pitiful offering.
They are held in our prayers, remembered as our tears mingle with theirs.
He is so good. His grace is so abundant. These horrible situations remind us of our frailty and His perfect love. He becomes our everything when we realize our nothing.
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ReplyDeleteWell said Catherine! It's sad and painful just to hear of people you don't even know who are going through such things:o( I'm with Ju, makes Heaven seem sweeter and sweeter every day!
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