Like why does he take one family's young-very-much-needed father?
Why do some families seem to get hit with one thing after another...you know, illness, surgeries, things over which we really have no control.
We stand on the outside and look for the bright spots
"Well it could have been worse."
"At least _______didn't happen."
Then our minds go to...."maybe God is trying to tell them something."
We studied Job in Sunday School recently and Job's friends came to that conclusion too.
God wasn't impressed with their ideas.
Then my mind goes to something else....Job's friends were miserable comforters...
Do you think God is ever testing friends...churches... communities
Yeah, everyone rallies around during the first illness and maybe the second calamity
but what about the next time and the next?
What about people who live every day with high needs individuals?
Do we give them breaks?
Ouch, just stepped on my own toes here.
And just some snow pictures to enjoy....I would be happy to share some with those of you who don't have enough.
Good thoughts Chris. I never looked at things from the point of view that God might be testing us to see how we respond. Sometimes it is easy to jump forward for the first, second and third crisis but it can be so easy to slack off when things keep happening to the same people. Yup, you stomped on my toes....and good for you!
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