These are the kind of stories that puts a doubt in my mind about the existence of God. Ted Kennedy got to walk on this earth a fat drunken slob running people in the water with his Olds and doing who knows what else. And this guys life is ruined.
This is truly a tragic event, but it isn’t the first of its kind, nor is it the worst. The Holocaust, the slaughter of millions by Mao, Pol Pot, Stalin, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and the list goes on. The story of Job’s life is another example.
I honestly don’t know why things like this happen, and they will always hurt. But I still have faith in God and I hope that others do also.
Peach
The heartache and grief of this gentleman is gut wrenching. Our knowledge and perspective while on earth is very limited. The 'why' of many things remains a mystery...in due time we will see the whole picture and come to a complete understanding.
Don’t have time now, but do a search to find out the history behind the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”.
Self-centric viewpoints are misguided. We are here for the glory and honor of God. It helps if we acknowledge our true place in the overall scheme of things. The world does not revolve around me or you.
I deeply believe in God and have concluded that He pretty much leaves us to fend for ourselves in a physical sense. Life on earth...for whatever reason...appears to be very risky and fraught with danger. Maybe it is to test us to see if we have personal compassion on the least-fortunate among us who undergo tragedy like this. I do know that God and Scripture have been a great spiritual comfort to me through various trials. And when I look at the marvelous creation, there is just no way I could not believe in a Creator. I hope to find out from Him one day as to why certain aspects of life are so difficult, painful, and harsh!
It’s not god’s job to make your life comfortable and fair. There is evil and strife on earth and your job is to deal with it. How you deal with it proves your character. God doesn’t serve you. It’s the other way around.
Read “Let God Be God” based on the book of Job and the arguments on this very sad situation.
https://www.amazon.com/Let-God-Be-Life-Changing-Truths/dp/1572931809
It is finished....comes to my mind.