Job 1:21 says that the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away...blessed be the name of the Lord. This is a verse that many of us have grown up here, but in most recent times many of us have heard it on the family show 19 kids and counting by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar.
While watching the episode where they lost their most recent child I was amazed at how reverently they quoted Job 1:21. If I were in there shoes, I can't honestly say that I would be quick to quote scripture almost in a way of saying we don't like it God but we understand that it is your will.
That scripture came to mind this morning when I received a phone call from a close friend of mine who shared that a friend and her husband lost their baby boy to SIDS yesterday. My friend was quite upset on the phone, and I was just in complete shock. After we hung up from our phone call, I then myself cried for a few moments. I don't know the family personally, but I know that losing a child affects everyone.
In the past year I have known a few people who have lost children, and I can't even begin to imagine the pain and loss that they have gone through.
So this morning, I stopped to pray for this family with their recent loss, all those around them who are affected and for all of those people who have lost a child or loved ones themselves...and I hope you will do the same.
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