I'm so sorry for all of your grief and loss. You have been through a great deal and it is understandable that you are struggling with your faith.
In the midst of my own struggle I have found myself drawn to this verse and even bought a canvas print of it to hang where I can see it every day:
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
This doesn't take any of the pain away, but helps me understand how even these very hard times are not wasted. Should this have ever happened? No. But free will allows us and those in our lives to make choices that can be destructive and create painful consequences. Even so, God can use those circumstances to grow us into the people we need to be. But it isn't easy and it isn't pain free.
I wish you the best Jen Lynn. You are in the right place here and you are not alone.
Jen Lynn
I'm so sorry for all of your grief and loss. You have been through a great deal and it is understandable that you are struggling with your faith.
In the midst of my own struggle I have found myself drawn to this verse and even bought a canvas print of it to hang where I can see it every day:
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
This doesn't take any of the pain away, but helps me understand how even these very hard times are not wasted. Should this have ever happened? No. But free will allows us and those in our lives to make choices that can be destructive and create painful consequences. Even so, God can use those circumstances to grow us into the people we need to be. But it isn't easy and it isn't pain free.
I wish you the best Jen Lynn. You are in the right place here and you are not alone.