A week ago, a death in my family caused me, once again, to contemplate why things happen as they do. He was young by today's standards, only 55, and it doesn't seem right that he should be gone already for no obvious reason. How do I reconcile myself to this? How do I accept that someone I loved was done with his earthly journey when I wasn't done with him? These are difficult questions that people of faith ask themselves just as often as people who don't believe.
But if I have faith that God has a plan, then I have to also believe that this is part of his divine plan, because God doesn't make mistakes. And that is where I find my answer. I don't have to understand, because it is not about me. It is about my cousin and his journey, and sometimes, as with everything in life, there is a conflict of interests. In this case, his interests were more important than mine, and his earthly journey was done.
God's timing is always perfect. He knows our every need, and he understands eternity in a way we cannot. When things happen that defy understanding, it is not necessary for us to have a perfect explanation. It is necessary to have faith that God has a plan, and that this is a part of it.
Today I am grateful for God's timing. He has provided everything for me that I need. I cannot ask for anything more satisfying than that.
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