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Forget the ‘Why?’…Just say ‘Sorry’.

Wed 8th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

Today my daily devotional really spoke to me, especially this section:

When we hear of inexplicable tragedies, let’s be content to leave the “why” question unanswered. Assured of God’s love (Romans 8:39), let’s look at these events as a time for self-examination and repentance. —Herb Vander Lugt

Tomorrow is my mum’s 51st birthday. Since January 2004, mum has been in coma as a result of injuries sustained in a plane crash.

Inspite of my faith I do sometimes find myslef asking “why?” and last night I had one of those “why?” moments.

I put off reading my devotional until later because I had ‘better’ things to do.

Yet reading it now I realise how much grief I would have saved myself if I had simply thanked God for all His blessings and said sorry for all my errors.

Thankfully it is never too late.

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  1. Mshairi says

    Thu 9th September 2004 at 11:13 am

    I wrote a little poem for your mother’s birthday.

  2. Kui says

    Thu 9th September 2004 at 11:33 am

    Asante sana Mshairi. I have quoted you and linked it too.

  3. ciru says

    Thu 9th September 2004 at 1:24 pm

    Happy Birthday Mama Kui.

  4. Mich says

    Fri 10th September 2004 at 6:54 pm

    Happy (belated) birthday mum, I hope you’re back with us all very soon.

  5. Kiriba says

    Sat 11th September 2004 at 9:51 am

    2 Cor 12: 9-10. Christ: “…my power is made perfect in weakness”…Paul: “I delight in weaknesses…hardships…difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong”.
    Eph 3:20 Glory be to God who by His power at work within us is able to accomplish immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine!

  6. njeri says

    Tue 21st September 2004 at 12:04 pm

    It is okay to ask why? It is a qood question. But do not get stay on why? like Job. Do not forget God Almighty is her Father, and He cares for her as much (if not more that) you. We have to believe that He has a plan for her. Do not forget that passage “I know my plans for you – plans for your good…”

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