“It’s too late to say good-bye,” “It’s too late to say I am sorry,” “It’s too late to say how much I love you.” These are just a few things that can be going through our heads when we lose a loved one or friend. We never know when our last words will be spoken to someone who we care about.
I can’t help but think about a friend whose son was in a car accident recently where one person was killed. There can be the feeling of guilt and the question, “What could I have done different?” There is so much sorrow. Families are hurting and the question is asked, “Why?” “Why did God allow this?” Why did this have to happen to me?” “Why?” “Why?” “Why?” I think these are questions that may never be answered in any trial or hardship we go through, until we get to heaven. But how can we find comfort and peace in all this.
The question comes, “How can anything good come out of tragedy?” “Is the one that lost their life connected to God, were they a Christian?” This is where I am glad that God is the judge. We may think we know someone but do we really. We do not know what is going on in their hearts. What struggles they may be having and they may even be crying out to God and we don’t even know. God knows every heart and He is the most compassionate and loving God. The devil brings evil things. He wants to destroy each one of us before we can give our lives to God. But God has the last say. He is the one that decides. No life can end without God allowing it and He will not allow it unless that person has made a definite decision one way or another. I praise the Lord we don’t have to decide that. But what we do know is God can work everything out for good.
When I lost my daughter I had to lay all things in His hands. It was not easy but as I did it He gave me the peace that is not explainable, it is beyond our understanding. Even to this day, after 21 years, I still don’t have the answer to the why question. But I know that someday soon, I will have the answers. And I know that when I see the reasons I will understand and would not have changed a thing.
Through the tragedies that happen it should make us think. “Was that grudge really worth it?” “Is being so busy that we don’t have time to spend with those we love worth it?” We never know, when someone we love walks out the door, that it might be our last good-bye. We need to really evaluate our lives and decide what the most important things are.
For those that are hurting, there are no words that I can say. The pain is real and so hard for you. My heart and prayers are with each one. And remember that God was present through all things. He is with you now and His tears are flowing. He longs to comfort you and He loves you.
Dear Father,
Such tragedy is beyond words. I ask that you wrap Your arms around each person that needs Your comforting touch. I pray for a peace that passeth all understanding. Draw them all close to one another as they go through this together. I pray that all will have a forgiving spirit and a heart of understanding and that this will draw all closer together. Help each person to feel Your love.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Love you all!!
Have you had a tragedy in your life that God has brought you through? How did God help you? And what advice can you give others, which want to be of help to the sorrowing? What helped you the most?