May the Lord use this to keep you close to Him, may He bring you and your family the peace that passes all understanding.
May the Lord heal your family’s pain and give you joy.
Sorry Proud American,We will keep your family in our prayers.((((Hugs))))Fatima
I feel as though any advice that I might offer might seem petty. Who can understand what has happened to you and your family? I have been close to 2 families that have been through similar situations; one losing a new born the other having lost their eight year old boy to leukemia. Both were and still are strong in faith. In fact, their faith stood out and gave courage to those around them. While neither family ever mentioned it, my guess is that they both went through similar circumstance, similar feelings of confusion and doubt or even abandonment by God. Maybe, when the time is right, you should reach out to families who have been through similar situations?
Give yourself some time. Using reason, you should understand that these feelings are normal for humans, that we might comprehend God’s place in this or how God would allow such a thing to happen to the innocent. That these feelings should become permanent would be the real issue.
In his book, “Why Bad Things Happen to Good People”, Rabbi Harold Kushner, who also lost one of his children, asks the same question. In the end he gives himself time to question God, as an angry child might question their parent. It’s okay. God will forgive you for these temporary feelings of anger and hopelessness, but what is important is to make your way back in faith.
I will be praying for you and your entire family this week. May God bring peace to you, your family and your sister’s family.
...a precious dear innocent. What a tragic loss. I pray for the family, for you, for your nephew. Our Dear Lord cradles him in His loving arms. I believe that. No more suffering.
God bless.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and the family.
I’m so very sorry, Julie. Prayers are on the way.
I am so sorry to hear about James. I am praying for him, you, your sister, and your whole family and circle of loved ones.
We can't understand everything completely right now, but we will someday.
Please lean totally on Someone stronger at this very sad time, to bolster your faith.
Jesus wept. John 11:35
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Why God takes the innocent? I don't know. Perhaps in a way as the innocent we know that your little nephew will be waiting for you and the rest of the family in heaven
Prayers up for you and the rest of the family (and his friends).
God bless all of you!
Your faith should not be shaken at all. You love a God who is all merciful and all just. Another poster on here wrote a good comment about your nephew being spared the hell that is happening on Earth now. Isaiah has a good verse (Isaiah 57)about the righteous and Godly dying. Remember that the God you worship loves your nephew even MORE than you or his parents do. Take comfort in knowing that.
Bless him; dear, dear child. - Have faith. This life is not what we think it is; and God has EVERYTHING in control! Peace.
Prayers offered for young James, and for all who loved him. With heartfelt prayers that you may find strength, comfort and in time, peace of mind, to consider the thought that perhaps, our Lord takes noone from us, but instead, is there FOR us, in these times of unimaginable loss.
May He hold you close.
Tatt
I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
My heart goes out to you. Such a sad and difficult time. Prayers up for you and all of your nephew’s family. I pray that God will grant you strength and solace.