I remember all too vividly questioning Why? Why did my sister die? Why now? Why so young? Why didn't she get to see her babies grow up? Why did my parents lose their daughter? Why would God let this happen? Why didn't I get to say goodbye? Why did some guy think it was ok to drink and drive? WHY? There is no answer to Why!!! The closest thing God gives us to an answer to the question Why is in Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." I know that my sister's death is not in vain because my Heavenly Father tells me that he works for the good in ALL THINGS. We don't always see the good right away, but I promise you it is there! When someone is ripped from our lives too quickly, it seems like we are sooo very alone. But God NEVER leaves our side. (Deuteronomy 31:6)
I also remember feeling like I couldn't live another day with her gone. It was work just to breathe, to move, to get out of bed, to carry out daily activities. How have 11 1/2 years passed by in my life without my sister when, at the time, I couldn't imagine another day without her? "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4. I fixed my eyes on Jesus and let him carry me through my suffering. (Isaiah 40:11)
This song by Mercy Me depicts the moment of collision when our Hurt meets the one and only who truly Heals.
It's the moment when humanity
Is overcome by majesty
When grace is ushered in for good
And all our scars our understood
When mercy takes its rightful place
And all these questions fade away
When out of weakness we must bow
And hear you say "It's over now."
Jesus, come and break my fear
Wake my heart and take my tears
Find your glory even here
When the hurt and the healer collide.
I pray that if you are Hurting you will find that perfect Collision with the one true Healer. Amen!
What a beautiful post, thank you! My sister's son was killed in a car accident six years ago. I can not imagine coping with this grief without the Lord. Thank you for your words and for sharing.
Wow, so hard. As a believer in Christ, I know I have so much hope for eternity.... but I still ask WHY. All the time I ask why. And I am constantly fighting fear-filled thoughts of life ending too soon... UGH! Death is so painful!!! ... But, there is hope, He has overcome the grave!
When you ask Why...remember Romans 8:28. It's the only explanation that you're gonna get...and it's more than enough! Death is only painful in the flesh. What He has in store for us in Heaven surpasses all human understanding!
Our retired pastor says (a little jokingly) that when we get to heaven there will be an Information Booth just inside the pearly gates, where we can get our answers to all of the "Why's" we have about our lives. Then he says, "But when we get to heaven and see Jesus and our loved ones, the "why's" won't matter any more."
So sorry for the loss of your sister. I lost a brother when I was 19 and he was 23. There is no heart understanding for why such heart-breaking things occur here, other than that we live in a fallen world, and there will be suffering. I wrote a post about why God is always trustworthy, and why we benefit from keeping him first in our lives, regardless of pain. If you're interested, click here: http://adventuresintheballpark.blogspot.com/2011/03/whos-boss.html If the link does not work, visit my blog and type "who's the boss?" in the 'looking for' box. It will be the first one to come up (Mar. 6, 2011)
Hugs and Blessings to you too!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Back at ya!
DeleteWhat a beautiful post, thank you! My sister's son was killed in a car accident six years ago. I can not imagine coping with this grief without the Lord. Thank you for your words and for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you. "Healing doesn’t come from the explained."
Deletehugs to you
ReplyDeleteThx Lynn!
DeleteWow, so hard. As a believer in Christ, I know I have so much hope for eternity.... but I still ask WHY. All the time I ask why. And I am constantly fighting fear-filled thoughts of life ending too soon... UGH! Death is so painful!!! ... But, there is hope, He has overcome the grave!
ReplyDeleteWhen you ask Why...remember Romans 8:28. It's the only explanation that you're gonna get...and it's more than enough! Death is only painful in the flesh. What He has in store for us in Heaven surpasses all human understanding!
DeleteOur retired pastor says (a little jokingly) that when we get to heaven there will be an Information Booth just inside the pearly gates, where we can get our answers to all of the "Why's" we have about our lives. Then he says, "But when we get to heaven and see Jesus and our loved ones, the "why's" won't matter any more."
ReplyDeleteMay you feel God's comfort and peace today.
I LOVE that explanation. We'll be able to answer our Whys but they won't matter anymore! Perfect! Love that! Bless you for visiting and for sharing!
DeleteSo sorry for the loss of your sister. I lost a brother when I was 19 and he was 23. There is no heart understanding for why such heart-breaking things occur here, other than that we live in a fallen world, and there will be suffering. I wrote a post about why God is always trustworthy, and why we benefit from keeping him first in our lives, regardless of pain. If you're interested, click here:
ReplyDeletehttp://adventuresintheballpark.blogspot.com/2011/03/whos-boss.html
If the link does not work, visit my blog and type "who's the boss?" in the 'looking for' box. It will be the first one to come up (Mar. 6, 2011)