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A Child of God – The Brightest Star

There are times, such as these, where even the strongest faith is questioned, and when perceived individual problems are simply put into a stark and painful perspective.

I can grieve the loss of my fiancée Dani, and can bemoan a career that keeps me so busy and detached, that I did not even know that a dear friend in the Caribbean had experienced the gift of his first child being born last week.

Forlornly, I can say that I was even less aware that my friend had to deal with the tragedy of seeing his first born die over the weekend.

They say that no parent should ever have to outlive their child, and it is so true. I cannot begin to imagine the pain that parents go through at these times, I can only compare it to my own grief, and that is merely relative.

Despite my faith, I live in reality, and realise that no words or prayers will make the bereaved feel any better at this point. In fact, I daresay that my friend will simply be asking why, just why.

All I know is that if he looks out over the skies of Georgetown this evening, he will see a star shining luminously in the distance. I sincerely believe that my friend’s boy was blessed with a soul and spirit so bright, that it simply could not exist on this earth.

For whatever reason, and right now there is no rationale, God needed this bright and precious star in his Kingdom.

Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs ~ Mark 10:14

Life has the capacity to inflict intolerable pain, just as it has the ability to fill us with immeasurable joy. It tests our emotions and our hearts, our faith, and our very essence.

At times like this, there seems no hope, and I will not try and persuade my friend to think otherwise. We just remember that it is God’s will, and that he will bless each and every one of his children, particularly those that he brought back into his realm so tragically soon.

Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended ~ Isaiah 60:20

In darkness, let the Lord and all of your friends carry you slowly back into the light. I cannot empathise with my friend’s pain right now, but my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, now and always.