This is not my usual type of blog post. It is something that is on my mind and my heart. Please forgive me if I offend you for this deep soul searching message.
Fear nor, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
I received a message via Facebook one Sunday afternoon. A lady who used to go to our church called our office administrator. Her daughter had been found dead.
That Sunday evening, I called a friend from church to clarify something else with her. I found myself expressing concern about the lady that experienced the loss. I was told that the daughter took her own life.
The mother is taking this VERY hard. She does not know what bothered her daughter to the place where she, the daughter, would take her own life.
In my lifetime, I have heard of several people who chose to take this way out. The lingering question of those close to them is “WHY?” In each instance the only answer that makes sense is,”Only God knows for sure.”
God gave us life. He wants us to honor our lives as well as the lives of others.
As we go through life, we sometimes come up against difficulties that seem insurmountable. As teens, our parents told us that they would listen to our concerns and any issues we may have.
In God’s eyes, there is nothing that we experience that is as bad as it looks to us.
This young daughter must have been distraught and was not thinking straight. I wonder, how many other young adults will find themselves so discouraged that they choose the path that this young girl choose?
In today’s world, events look pretty grim. However we all face the same type of issues. My question at the beginning of this post makes me wonder, is anything that bad that a person has to take his/her own life?
As Christians, we need to take the time to truly listen to those around us and guide those who are troubled to someone who is skilled in listening and helping those who need assistance.
Oh, Cecelia, my heart is breaking for this mother in the wake of her loss of a beloved child. We can't always know the whys, but we can trust that God will always be there as we grieve and mourn the loss.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, my friend, and please continue to pray for Danny!
Martha Jane: Thank you for your thoughts about this lady's tragedy. This mother has no one closely related to her left. she was a single mother. She shared her home with her aunt, who passed on about two years ago.
DeleteI am so very sorry to hear about the loss of this dear soul. I can imagine how sad her parents must be, and left with so many questions as to "why?". As you said, only God knows the full reasons why, and I truly believe that He has mercy on those who are so despondent and broken hearted that they feel they have no other recourse. Yes, we need to be ready to listen and watch for signs of deep depression in our young people and older ones too. It's not just young people who do this. There are many hurting souls out there. May we have compassion and hearts to listen and care and try to bring hope into their lives as we share the love of Christ with them. So very sad indeed.
ReplyDeletePam: Thank you for your concern. The mother was a single mother. Her aunt, whom she shared her home with, helped rear the daughter. The aunt has been gone about two years. You are right about needing to show compassion to all we meet, we never know what they might be going through.
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