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This week I heard my 7 yo daughter yell at God about how unfair it was that school was cancelled and she doesn& #39;t get to see her friends. She& #39;s asked the questions why doesn& #39;t God make this virus stop and why is God letting people die.
My husband and I spent the week explaining that the concepts of sovereignty, faith, and hope to our child. When I heard her yell, I thought it was the healthiest thing she could do.
These questions are critical to having a genuine faith. We& #39;ve explained that God is not a magic genie and that he is not intimidated by our questions, railings, or tears. I suspect we will have more questions and more tears.
But just as I was feeling overwhelmed she asked me to read her the children& #39;s bible version of Job. She& #39;s been reading it nightly while after we& #39;ve gone to bed. Who could imagine that one of my daughter& #39;s bible heroes is a guy who wrestles with grief and loss.
After rereading the book with her, I realized that I needed to spend some time truly grieving the losses of this season and wrestling with & resting with God. I& #39;m going to spend a little more time in the poetry and wisdom section of scripture this week. Time to get emotional.
Like a lot of scholars I love being in my head, but this season requires sitting in my feelings. A posture that makes me rather uncomfortable. But I think it might make me a better person. Perhaps, a better follower of Jesus.
