Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end forever? [Psa 77:8]

The questions above reflect the anguish and pain of mourning as it seems that more and more innocents are being taken from the earth before their time. Children, babies, many who have not even reached a level of knowing good from bad. How is it that these precious souls were taken and others not? They ask: Why was it MY CHILD that was denied the breath of life? WHY?

A loving husband asks: Lord, tell me WHY my wife, a good Godly woman, has been stricken with great illness and weakness and the crack-head up the road who celebrates the devil publicly gets a pass? And the husband shouts aloud "THERE IS NO GOD!" How can this be Lord?

Job cried out to God as he suffered horrible loss of family, profession, possessions and terrible physical suffering. His kids were killed. He lost everything he had.

Job 1:20-22 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. (21) He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." (22) Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.

I have often wondered if I would have such strong faith in the face of this tragedy and suffering. All I have within me I give to Him who first loved me enough to grant His salvation to me from the horror of my many sins. Only through FAITH can any of us survive these terrible events.

Tit 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.

He saved us by GRACE through FAITH. Faith is the key!

2Co 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (4) who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Even Jesus suffered great grief in the loss of so many precious souls, and even close friends like Lazarus.

Heb 2:17-18 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (18) For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.

And even to the aid of those afflicted with loss, mourning and terrible grief.

Oh Father, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray for Your mighty relief and mercy by filling these suffering souls with the supernatural comfort that only You can provide. Fill them with Your love, stamina, courage, boldness, wisdom and patience as they continue their journey in FAITH in the healing power of Your Majesty, Help them in their FAITH Lord, AMEN.

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