She was only 14, and for much of her life, she had been plagued by an illness that no doctor could diagnose.
For a time, it seemed as though she had recovered. The family's joy knew no bounds, but without warning, after a brief episode of seizure, she slipped away in her sleep.
As much as he tried to suppress the pain, so he could comfort his family, he cried in silence.
In that very moment, he asked the "whys." He had trusted God to heal his daughter.
Grief often leads us to a place where we question God as His children. I have had my share of grief, and this story is personal to me. In such moments, we tend to ask questions, seeking answers to what we might have done wrong.
Even in grief, Jesus is ever-present. If a father can feel sorrow over the death of his child, how do you think God feels when you are in pain? It is not His will that any should perish or suffer.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. He is always present through the tears and the loneliness.
Though weeping may last through the night, joy comes in the morning.
John 16:20: "Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy."
This is our comfort from the Lord. He says in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV):
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles..."
But He can only comfort us when we give Him our yes.
Would you say yes to Him today?
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