Breathless
“The pastor prays for him during regular Sunday service. The youth pastor prays for him during group time. My Sunday school class prays for him before starting lessons. I hear the words “I’m sorry” a hundred times from about as many people. Everybody’s sorry about what’s happening to Travis. I don’t know what to say back. “I’m sorry too”? The words hardly fit because it’s all so unfair.
I’m sad, but I’m angry too. God could fix this if he wanted. That’s what God does—answers prayers and fixes pe...ople. I’ve been taught this all my life. Didn’t we all pray for the Williams baby, born prematurely? And didn’t the baby get better and come home, and isn’t she healthy now? Does God love the baby more than Travis? And if he does, why? What did Travis do to make God mad at him?
Mom tells me, “Disease happens. It’s random sometimes.”
Dad says, “We need to keep our faith strong.”
Travis asks, “Where’s God when I need him?”
I’m confused and sick inside my heart.MoreLess
I’m sad, but I’m angry too. God could fix this if he wanted. That’s what God does—answers prayers and fixes pe...ople. I’ve been taught this all my life. Didn’t we all pray for the Williams baby, born prematurely? And didn’t the baby get better and come home, and isn’t she healthy now? Does God love the baby more than Travis? And if he does, why? What did Travis do to make God mad at him?
Mom tells me, “Disease happens. It’s random sometimes.”
Dad says, “We need to keep our faith strong.”
Travis asks, “Where’s God when I need him?”
I’m confused and sick inside my heart.MoreLess
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