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Story Archives: Weekly devotional and church listings: June 9, 2011


Weekly devotional and church listings: June 9, 2011
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By ANDY GRANT
Andygrant1946@yahoo.com

The loss of a loved one is devastating and creates many questions. The most common question is "Why?"

God gives no reason why He takes our loved ones, parents, children, relatives, our friends, our acquaintances, and even our enemies home. Some leave this earth at an early age and for many this is very hard to accept and the human nature in most people is to question God on His choice. Death is hard on everyone, however for the ones that know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior realize that death is not permanent for God's children.

It is especially hard when the loss of a young person happens. It is a tragic loss for the family, but it is also a terrible loss for society. Questions come from everyone, even seasoned Christians, asking why God would take such a young life. The hurt is devastating. The grieving process lasts for a longer period of time and for family members, especially parents, this sometimes never ends.
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