Another Perspective

Recently I was talking to some dear friends who had lost their son unexpectedly. I was overwhelmed at the depth of their faith. They are remarkable people. As we were talking I asked them what had helped them recover. Though they were quick to say that there is no recovery from something as awful as this there is something like finding a "new normal." The gentleman went on to describe that though the lose was awful and seemed horrific to them he wondered what it was that God had protected their son from. I thought that maybe I had misunderstood what he was talking about so I had him explain. The explanation was beautiful! He described that because he trusts in God he knew that God knows what is best for him as well as his son. Although the experience was excruciating he also trusted that it was the best case scenario for all those concerned. The father relayed that though their experience was tough he just knew that God had protected them from something even worse.

Wow! What a perspective. God help me trust you with everything that I am and everything that I hold dear! Give me the faith to know that your hand is always at work and that I can trust your hand regardless of how I sometimes feel. You are good!