Psalm
103:2
I
said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are
throughout all generations.
Everyone
said it was such a tragedy. Doug was a funny, bright young man, and he had so
much to look forward to. He wasn't even through college yet. The accident had
been senseless, and so had his death. Why would God allow such a thing to
happen?
We ask ourselves that question a lot. Why does
God allow some things to happen? We always look at the question from our own,
earthly, human perspective. We forget that death is a part of life and that it
is a necessary passage in existence. To God, death is not a bad thing, but
merely a part of the way things are. Death isn't a cruelty or a punishment. Our
days on earth are a gift, and we should live them as fully as we can. If we
die, we are in the Lord's hands, and everything will work out just fine. Faith
is the key. We must learn to know that God has everything under control, and
that He will turn all situations to good. Even death is a wonderful thing in
the hands of God.
Prayer: Lord, I do not understand the way
things work sometimes, and I do not like to experience pain and suffering. Help
me to see Your hand in all things. Grant me understanding. Amen.
