Sometimes people much smarter and more educated than I, can give answers to the big “Why?” questions.\u00a0 I have some of their books and dvd’s, and I listened to many who were giving words of comfort and hope yesterday.\u00a0 It seems the most helpful answers included simple compassion and saying we don’t have all the answers now–just grief.<\/p>\n
There is a truth that seems impossible at first.\u00a0 In the worst tragedy and grief, we can have hope.<\/p>\n
Our hope does not rest in what God thinks, and certainly not in what we think.\u00a0 Our hope rests in what God says.\u00a0 He doesn’t have to think, except when He thinks precious thoughts about us.<\/p>\n
So,<\/p>\n
TRAGEDIES – – – WHAT DOES GOD SAY?<\/p>\n
(Please read it yourself, in your Bible.\u00a0 It tells us what God says.\u00a0 Here’s how it works:\u00a0 I opened my own Bible right now to confirm the following verses.\u00a0 It makes a difference for me.\u00a0 Don’t take my word for it—get it straight from the Source, from the Strength, for yourself.)<\/p>\n
“God is our Refuge and Strength—a very present Help in time of trouble.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —–Psalm 46<\/p>\n
“The thief (the devil) comes to steal, kill, and destroy; I come that you may have life, more abundantly.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —–John 10<\/p>\n
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace.\u00a0 In the world you will have tribulation:\u00a0 but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —–John 16<\/p>\n
Hope does not mean things are changed now—hope means they will be changed.<\/p>\n
We need hope and comfort.<\/p>\n
We need God’s Word, and we need people.<\/p>\n
I am no stranger to tragedies.\u00a0 I’ve been there.\u00a0 I am there.\u00a0 It’s hard.\u00a0 But I have hope.<\/p>\n
You can share with me if you need to.\u00a0 If you ask me to not post your comment, I will honor that.<\/p>\n
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“FLAME ON”\u00a0 is a short dvd by friends of mine who lost their only son at 5 years.\u00a0 You can watch it on the internet or get it from AFA Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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