When God doesn't make sense by James C. Dobson

Author:James C. Dobson [Dobson, James C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Christianity., Theodicy.
Publisher: Tyndale House
Published: 1993-04-30T19:00:00+00:00

Dr. James Dobson

I was asked by the four families to speak briefly at their funeral. The untimely deaths of such vibrant and deeply loved men seemed to scream for an explanation. Where was God in their passing? Why did He let this happen? Why would He take such godly men from their families and leave them reeling in grief and pain? There were no answers to these agonizing questions, and I did not try to produce them. But I did say that God had not lost control of their lives, and that He wanted us to trust Him when nothing made sense. His presence was very near.

As we exited the sanctuary that day, I stood talking with loved ones and friends who had gathered to say good-bye. Suddenly, someone pointed to the sky and exclaimed, "Look at that!" Suspended directly above the steeple was a small rainbow in the shape of smile. There had been no precipitation that day and no more than a few fleecy clouds. Yet this beautiful little rainbow appeared only above the church. We learned later that it had been hovering there through most of the funeral service. It was as though the Lord was saying to the grieving wives and children, "Be at peace. Your men are with Me, and all is well. I know you don't understand, but I want you to trust Me. I'm going to take care of you, and this rainbow is a sign to remember."

One of the people standing there had the presence of mind to take a photograph at that moment. When it was developed, we saw what no one recognized at the time (see photo preceding page 135). As you can see, there is a small private plane cradled near the center of the rainbow.

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