tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833854858875278082.post8727987695737986511..comments2023-07-03T11:10:07.003-04:00Comments on Emerging Butterflies: Yeah, Though I Walk - QuestionsDarlene Colwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949724596796291040noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833854858875278082.post-90432157059244892722015-02-10T16:25:32.724-05:002015-02-10T16:25:32.724-05:00Hi Patty,
Thanks so much for sharing your thought...Hi Patty, <br />Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and entering into the conversation. You ask a valuable question when you say, "was it really tragedy for them to be taken into the throne room and presence of a Holy and Loving God for all of eternity?" And your answer is spot on - the tragedy is for us, not them. <br /><br />As a young woman in my 20s I wasn't there yet and getting there was a growing process that took time and pondering lots of questions and doubts over the years. Now, I absolutely agree that the tragedy is for us and that God's infinite knowledge, love, and GOOD plan are what we cling to when life doesn't make sense. <br /><br />As we process together, those who are still raw with loss and those who have had time to process and learn from their journey, I am thankful that each one brings something of value to the conversation. Thank you for sharing the wisdom, insight, and truth you have gained on your journey.Darlene Colwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13949724596796291040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833854858875278082.post-10439892838859670402015-02-09T11:46:48.207-05:002015-02-09T11:46:48.207-05:00I guess one other way of looking at it is this: wh...I guess one other way of looking at it is this: why should God show grace to any of us by letting us live when we our sin is so offensive to His Holiness? Also, was it really tragedy for them to be taken into the throne room and presence of a Holy and Loving God for all of eternity? The tragedy is really more about the rest of us that are left behind which doesn't make it any less a tragedy just a conundrum that we as finite human beings can't wrap our minds around. I DO remember questioning God when our cousin, Tim, died and also when a very dear young man that our whole family loved was taken very suddenly from this earth. I have learned that all I know is quite limited in comparison to God's infinite knowledge and one day it probably won't matter nearly as much when I set my eyes on Him, the one who knows it all and has a GOOD plan!! Thanks so much for sharing and for giving us an opportunity to think and share about this very important and difficult topic.Patty (Riley) Brakenoreply@blogger.com