tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600153.post115038207314153249..comments2023-10-29T02:54:18.320-06:00Comments on Brittle Crazy Glass: Accidents HappenMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182085430454471355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600153.post-1150468408566441452006-06-16T08:33:00.000-06:002006-06-16T08:33:00.000-06:00I agree that it often sounds trite and is no comfo...I agree that it often sounds trite and is no comfort when someone in tragedy hears, "Buck up, this is God's will" or "Romans828allthingsworktogetherforyourgood!"<BR/><BR/>But, at the same time, we can't lose sight of the beginning of this quote, which is inextricably linked to the end: God's overarching decrees should be the greatest of all comforts to us (cf. the beautiful phrasing of Heidelberg Catechism 1). <BR/><BR/>When we talk about God's sovereignty and "the problem of evil," we're on a razor's edge that's incomprehensible. I'm learning to strive for wisdom and compassion, especially when we're talking about suffering. Romans 8:28 probably shouldn't be the first thing out your mouth when tragedy strikes, but that doesn't mean that it's not a beautiful truth.<BR/><BR/>Joni Eareckson Tada's book "When God Weeps" does a fine job of walking that line. In addition, here's an article that's really impacted my thinking on the topic (sorry, I'm not sophisticated enough to embed a link in my comment): http://www.modernreformation.org/mh05singing.htmMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182085430454471355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600153.post-1150416142189953582006-06-15T18:02:00.000-06:002006-06-15T18:02:00.000-06:00Great quote! I am sick of hearing when someone die...Great quote! I am sick of hearing when someone dies or has a spinal cord injury "it was Gods will"<BR/><BR/>Lets call it what it really is! We should not label it and blame God! <BR/><BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com