I lost my beloved Grandmother when she was only 57 and I was 17. My world and a lot of others, fell apart. She was more like a mom to me and a wonderful mom at that. Well, 33 years later, and I still miss her just as much as ever and I always will.
I've always believed that she died too young. We all still needed her so much. I didn't blame God, but I've certainly asked "why" a million times. I've never received an answer to that question. But, I don't think God minds that we ask. He fully understands just how we feel. I hate death and I hate what it does to its' victim and the loved ones. I hate untimely death just as much as I hate it when someone elderly dies. I know it's part of life, but I hate it none-the-less.
What Amanda said, seems so true. It's not the duration, but the donation. That seems like a good answer as to the "why" of death when someone precious to us dies. I'm going to try to remember that!
One of the great things about Jesus' salvation; is that we can know that God DOES fully understand how we feel, because His son died. He knew the why to it, though, and because of that answer; we all can have hope and we can trust Him with our loved ones who have gone before us.
Terri
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