...and probably never will. Yesterday (Christmas day), a very dear and close friend of mine's father passed away. I am in shock. I am in tears. As I was close with the entire family, I know that her dad went to be with Jesus, which is such a wonderful comfort knowing we will all see him again in that day of glory. However, I just don't understand why it all happened the way it did. Sometimes thing just don't seem fair, at least according to my eyes, but I know God sees it differently.
Sitting at the table with mom talking about how it just doesn't seem fair and bringing me to tears, I expressed why do good people with wonderful relationships with Jesus have to leave this earth and why is God keeping around people who are fickle and/or lukewarm. It makes me long for that day of glory that much more, but it also makes my heart break at where this world is headed. My mom brought up something one of her best friends had said a long time ago regarding this very topic. She stated that she believes God is leaving those fickle people around to have time to really figure out their relationship with Jesus. Okay, so that makes sense. But still...
During these moments, it makes me treasure my friends and family, but most of all, it makes me really appreciate that I have been so lucky to grow up in a family that introduced me to Jesus at an early age. I cherish my relationship with Christ.
"One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon
the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple." -Psalm 27:4
