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When God Doesn't Make Sense...(For Aberjhani With Much Love!) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Saturday, September 2, 2006
Rated "G" by the Author.
A father copes with the impending death of his teenaged son, who has cancer; yet he looks to a Higher Power to get him through the rough times.
Readers, Christ has blessed me with so much, and I felt the need to share this story with you today. God put it into my heart, and I wanted to share it. I hope you enjoy, and I hope it blesses you as it did me when I was writing it! God bless each and every one of you, and thank you for reading me! :)
I have often been asked by people why God allows bad things to happen. I have been asked why He doesn't come down from His Heavenly Throne and solve the world's problems, just like that.
Well, I believe that God has a reason for things to happen. It says clearly in the Bible that "...and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). Somehow, amidst all the chaos, war, and violence, tears and sadness, fear and despair, God is there in the midst of it all.
I have had to learn this on my own. I have a son who at thirteen is dying of an incurable form of cancer. Tyler Malachi has been a delight and a joy, and I, his father, intend on making his last days on Earth memorable. Tyler, in all his illnesses, hospital stays, and crises, has managed to bring smiles to the hurting, and he has a deep, personable, unshakable faith in God, ever since age six, when he first took sick--and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart shortly after being diagnosed with the cancer.
Yes, we have bad days where our faith is sorely tested, but Tyler will look up at me and say, "Daddy, don't worry. God is in control. I know that I will be healed when I get to Heaven. In fact, the thing I look forward to the most is seeing His Face. That will make this all worth it in the end, and I know that without a shadow of a doubt that you'll join me when Christ comes to this Earth."
As he speaks, he has a grin as wide as Texas upon his pale face, and his eyes, usually dulled with pain, sparkle with renewed joy and hope.
Whenever Tyler is "well enough" to come to church, we gladly put him into his wheelchair (he is too weakened to be able to walk on his own), take his portable oxygen tanks, and ceremoniously roll him into the sanctuary. People, upon seeing him, turn sad, but at the same time, they marvel at his courage and faith, and it gives us renewed purpose in life. It is incredible what one small, sick, dying boy can do to us--and to others.
No, sometimes God doesn't make sense, but He knows what he is doing. I believe He is using Tyler to bring others closer to Him, and He is teaching people to appreciate all the blessings that He has bestowed upon them.
What an extraordinary story from your gifted pen! Thank you for blessing this reader, and all those fortunate enough to discover this page, with its astonishing depth of humanity, spritual illumination, and amazing grace. Much love, peace, and many blessings to you always--
Aberjhani
SEE? All things do work for the Good, I knew you was just havin a bad day, when ya wrote the I don't have no faith and don't ask me to pray poem Lovya and I'm not makin little of what happened and is happening to Tyler, I will pray for his joy and faith to be the first things anyone sees in him Rocky
Goodness, I have no idea of what is with The Big A... I must be COMPLETELY outa de loop here, and I apologise for my ignorance... But I can testify myself to the wisdom and truth of your encouraging words, Karen, and thank you for the strength to speak them into another's sad situation. I have come close to death myself and believe unshakeably that it is like passing through another door into a more complete world, fearlessly if our hand is in the hand of The Father. But it is understandable for those who have not had the "privilege" of having to recognise this reality that our natural inclination is to cling to what we have in the here and now and to feel short-changed if our experience of this life on earth is curtailed in any way. I am touched and blessed that Tyler had this assurance deep in his heart that was able to reassure those around him. It is a great comfort and a huge testimony when those who have only for certain-sure a short time left leave blessing and confidence sown into the hearts and minds of those around them. Bless you and thank you for these precious reminders. LOL Kate xx
This is an excellent write, Karen. God doesn't make mistakes is true. What He does is give us strength and courage to deal with the problems we have. That is what He has done for Aberjhani. Do you remember Matti Stepanek? He suffered from a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. Oh, how he loved the Lord, just like Aberjhani. He wrote Journey Through Heartsongs...He was an inspiration to the world.
Thank you for sharing this remarkable story. We can all find hope and encouragement from it.
A powerful letter, Karen; sometimes, we question why God allows suffering. Yet, we have the hope that He knows the answer and is in control. Thank you for this hope shining through the sad times!
Rovella is a beautiful woman with a cold heart whom blames herself for an unfortunate old family secret that is literally ruining her life. This secret impedes a gorgeous woman from having happiness in her childhood, and throughout her life. Dark sec
