Martinez, it is hard to understand when you look at your family, a 7 month and 3 yr old, so innocent for all this and your wife who is your helpmeet. It is extremely painful to imagine or experience evil touching them.
That is what was so great that Ray brought out
He shows that God has experienced all these things from the beginning, he feels our pain and suffering and rejoices with us too. There is nothing that we can experience that he has not already felt.
(Pro 8:
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
(Pro 8:9) They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
(Pro 8:17) I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
(Pro 8:22) The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
(Pro 8:23) I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
(Pro 8:24) When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
(Pro 8:25) Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
(Pro 8:26) While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
(Pro 8:27) When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
(Pro 8:28) When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
(Pro 8:29) When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
(Pro 8:30) Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
(Pro 8:32) Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
(Pro 8:33) Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
(Pro 8:34) Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
(Pro 8:35) For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD
God is showing us that He has experienced all these things from the beginning, he feels our pain and suffering and He rejoices with us too. There is nothing that we can experience that he has not already felt. More so because it has happened to His creation.
Luk 13:34 `Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto her, how often did I will to gather together thy children, as a hen her brood under the wings, and ye did not will.
It is the Father that 'knows' that despite all that happens, ALL will be restored. He is the Amen and Jesus is the Truth.
Though man can live 70 to 120 yrs....in relation to existence after the Resurrection this will be a mere blink of the eye.
Your wife and kids are truly gifts from God to you ...love them now but also expand that love to your
neighbor and Rest in the Lord.
beloved.