Why?
I’m sure many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened in the Steven Curtis Chapman family. Their youngest little adopted Chinese girl was killed just a few days ago when an SUV ran over her. She had just celebrated her fifth birthday. I’ve had a hard time with this one…..I can’t wrap my mind around it…..I can’t figure out why God allows some things such as this to happen….why would he give us a child and then take that child away in such a horrible way?
Today they are having a memorial service for this little girl by the name of Maria Sue Chapman. It was at 11 today and I haven’t been able to think of anything else but that. I’m so praying for their family….I don’t know how the Chapman’s will get through this except by the mercy and grace of God Himself, but I do know that God can bring good through anything…no matter what! So…that’s what I’m praying for.
“Lord please bring glory through this little girl’s life……we don’t understand why and never will, but we trust you Lord no matter what…what an honor that you give us children Lord, but may we never take a day with them for granted…not even a minute. We are not promised tomorrow with them…we have only today. No promise has been made that we will die before our children…although that’s what normally happens, that is never a definite. Help us see ways everyday that we can continously pour into our children’s lives, whether they are 2, or 20, or 50. Our children are your children Lord…you have just let us have the honor and privilege of raising them at this time…..at this moment. May we make every minute with them count! Help us not allow the business of life shut out those extra wonderful moments with them. Life passes so quickly Jesus…….may we treasure every second with our kids! Thank you for putting your arms around the Chapman’s today, tomorrow, and the months and months ahead…..they need you to breathe for them during this time…..we love You Lord….we may not understand Your ways, but we trust You, we believe in You, we hold fast to You. Amen.
Brain surgery has allowed me to see things so new…..and to take nothing for granted. I pray that I will be the best mom I can be to my children, and every day it will be PRIORITY for me to show them Christ somehow, someway! He is the most important thing that they need, that they’ll ever need…..what a GREAT responsibility we have…..what an honor we have to be parents to God’s children! It doesn’t get any better than this!