God has a plan in everything. Death is certainly part of His design. We think how cruel death is and how it makes us feel. We don't want to associate it with a loving God. We are children of God. As such we are loved as a parent loves His child. One does not leave a child undisciplined to grow up unwise. He allows us to struggle in things. He allows us to find our own way at times. He allows us to know what it means to be separated.
Death is a separation. We feel it immensely. Where ever there is death, sorrow is there. Sorrow is meant to be there. It is something God needs you to feels. He needs you to understand that separation is not good. It is something He never wants. We are to strive to be near to Him. He is consistently calling in the suffering. As humans we tend think we can control things. We tend to think to avoid separation.
We talk about adding years on our life. How we can have the best diet to live longer. We don't worry so much because we eat healthy. We go to the Dr. . We get our exercise. All those things are wonderful things to do. We should do them. We should also have the utmost understanding that it doesn't negate God's plan for you. One would wish for a long life. However, it might not be the plan for you. One wishes for a pain free life, however that might not be the plan for you. Why? We are His vessels. Through us the greatest work can be done. If I am meant to suffer and it testifies. His name so be it. If it glorifies His name let thy will be done. So we must also say the same of death. A separation might lead to a connection or a nearing of God. Therefore, let thy will be done.
Again, a parent losing a child much, much too soon is the ultimate in pain. We never want think about as a parent. Parents that have gone through it never get over it. They are left to desperately asking why. It might be a whole life time to realize the work in it. We often wonder why the best has left us. We seem to lose the best family members. It is my thought in this that God completes His work in you, He brings you home. He might be working on others around you. He might be working on you. He is patiently knitting always.
We know that separation is not good, so wrong. We should strive everyday to continue drawing nearer in our relationship with Christ. We should continue to build relationships with our loved ones so that they can draw nearer. Separation can be temporary or it can be permanent. That is why death is a vital teacher.
