Weekly Word from the Wisdom Walk
Difficult day as my husband officiated at the funeral of a 17-year old who died in his sleep, 2 weeks ago. I heard the question asked, "Does God have anything to do with this?" I heard it echo through the church as people struggled not to blame God, but not wanting to accept the death of this young man as His will.
This young man's passing is the reason Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus. With sin came sickness and disease, and with those came death. Did God want to see this youth die before he lived? No. But it is part of the natural law which came into effect when Adam sinned.
God does not reverse the laws of nature each time one of his children is affected. What he did more than 2000 years ago was send His son to die so eternal life can be regained.
That is our hope not salvation from all the perils of earth but life with Christ because of the power of his resurrection. Please, know Jesus. Don't just talk about Christianity, but be forgiven by the Christ and live for him.
RIP Xavier Louis, you left your testimony behind as someone who followed Jesus. To be absent from the body is to present with the LORD.
Difficult day as my husband officiated at the funeral of a 17-year old who died in his sleep, 2 weeks ago. I heard the question asked, "Does God have anything to do with this?" I heard it echo through the church as people struggled not to blame God, but not wanting to accept the death of this young man as His will.
This young man's passing is the reason Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus. With sin came sickness and disease, and with those came death. Did God want to see this youth die before he lived? No. But it is part of the natural law which came into effect when Adam sinned.
God does not reverse the laws of nature each time one of his children is affected. What he did more than 2000 years ago was send His son to die so eternal life can be regained.
That is our hope not salvation from all the perils of earth but life with Christ because of the power of his resurrection. Please, know Jesus. Don't just talk about Christianity, but be forgiven by the Christ and live for him.
RIP Xavier Louis, you left your testimony behind as someone who followed Jesus. To be absent from the body is to present with the LORD.
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