As I was reading part of the life of King David this morning, I recalled this particular passage read at my son Kyler's funeral. After David and Bathsheba's infant son had died, David said in 2 Samuel 13:23, "...Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me." That verse alone shows how we can know for sure that babies go straight to heaven when they die.
My blog has always been about Jesus, the death of Kyler, adoption, and my family. This has been God's story written for my life. Does my grief look different than it did nine years ago? Absolutely, praise God! But my family and I will always miss him. No matter how many more children God adds to our family, our family will never be complete until we are all together on the new earth.
God says to not be surprised at the suffering we are going through. It will happen to each of us. People are hurting all around us. But many times, people try to avoid the ones who are hurting or try to act like nothing happened. We need to show compassion to the hurting, weeping with those who weep. Just love on them. We don't have to give them a bunch of Bible verses. Just be there for the hurting, listening, and letting them know you care.
Maybe today you can send a card to someone or call, text, visit that person. This life is hard. Encourage or comfort someone today with the comfort you have received in Christ.
You have made known to me the path of life, you will find me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand...And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness (Psalm 16:11, 17:15).
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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