Yesterday in church there was a very creative video shown, made by members of the church, about the Alpha Course. The three actors were all members of our church and it went on to say, "If you could ask God one question, what would it be?" It was simple, yet powerful.
Today, my question is WHY... many questions of WHY, actually. I stumbled across a website today, via Matt's blog that I read regularly. Another local woman has lost her life due to pregnancy complications. Her son, Leland, also had complications and has undergone surgery.
Why? Why do some live and prosper and others are taken from us? A family has been torn apart, just as it was beginning, and there will never be a plausible answer that will cover all of the questions surrounding Bri's death.
A friend of mine recently lost a surrogate baby at 18 weeks. I never really thought of loss in such a tragic way before this past week. Why must she suffer so? Is the loss of that baby hers to grieve? Of course it is... she was the only other being to ever know or hold that unborn child. Her heart is aching. Mine along with hers.
Another neighbor lost her husband in a work accident and left behind a young child.
And yet another young family mentioned in church lost a husband, a father and leaves behind three young children under five.
Why does it hurt so badly to lose another? Why am I struck with such deep compassion and empathy for people I have never met? ...will never know? Why Liz? Why Bri?
I pray for the survivors today... Matt, Maddy, Leland, Andy... and so many countless others who are also asking WHY?
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