A coworker of mine just learned that a boy in her children’s
daycare died suddenly from an accident at home yesterday. She grieves today for the family and
rightfully so. It is upsetting to know
that you have really zero control over the things that happen in your children’s
life. It’s upsetting to experience such tragedy
so soon before Christmas.
As a parent, you do your best to not let them eat too much
candy, wear their helmets when they are riding their bikes, look both ways and
hold an adults hand when they cross the street,
but ultimately... you have no control, no real power over what really
happens to them.
Here’s the kicker... when you have no real faith in God who
does have control over all things... you feel empty and helpless. Where is your hope, without Christ? My friend grieves because she doesn’t understand
the concept of Christ and the meaning of faith.
To me I would be devastated if I lost my children at a young
age. Or any age at that. Its true parents should die before their
children but often times... children pass on, tragedy strikes, and your heart
sinks. Often time’s people wonder why is
this bad thing, happening to me?
As a Christian, we know that sin came into the world and ever
since... many many bad things have happened.
We have no control over the bad things.
You can rationalize everything, live in a bubble, do your
best to protect your children, but without faith and without God it’s
hopeless. Faith gives you peace and hope. It brings you comfort when you know that “Your
Best Efforts” don’t have to be good enough, because God is good and your debt
has been paid.
Jesus said “Let the children come to me.” As a parent, I know that my children aren’t
my possession. They are not mine. No
parent wants to loss a child... ever.
But having faith in Christ, reassures us that this life is not our home
and the journey there can be long or it can be short.
