I'm not even going to add much of a commentary to this passage. I'm just going to say that it's meant a lot to me in the last few weeks, especially through the death of my Grandmother. It meant a lot because people made me feel guilty because I was not torn up and unable to function. This told me that I should not feel guilty. The faith I have in God alleviates so much suffering and pain. I trust Him. Without further ado, 2 Samuel 12:18-23.
"Then on the seventh day it came to pass that the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead. For they saide, 'Indeed, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not heed our voice. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He may do some harm!' When David saw that his servants were whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, 'Is the child dead?' And they said, 'He is dead.' So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate. Then his servants said to him, 'What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept fdor the child while he was alive, but when the child died, you arose and ate food.' And he said, 'While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?' But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.'"
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i really like this. it definitely makes situations better to deal with when you know God is in control and your faith is strong in Him.
ciao, amanda