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Strangers send greeting cards to help dying girl celebrate her last Christmas
KTBS ^ | 12/05/2014 | No byline

Posted on 12/05/2014 2:41:21 PM PST by Skooz

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Addie and Her Family
P.O Box 162
Fountain Green, Utah 84632



1 posted on 12/05/2014 2:41:21 PM PST by Skooz
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To: Skooz

Sometimes you just can’t bear the pain of seeing children like this. I’ve heard sermons on how G-d supposedly protects the innocent but at seeing things like this I tend to wonder.


2 posted on 12/05/2014 2:52:34 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: SkyDancer

Their suffering teaches us what it means to be human. These little ones are usually wise beyond their years. They are actually little gifts.


3 posted on 12/05/2014 3:06:25 PM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: Slyfox

But you do have to admit it’s hard to come to grips with it. Is it saying we have more sympathy than G-d?


4 posted on 12/05/2014 3:10:51 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: AngieGal

ping


5 posted on 12/05/2014 3:24:22 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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To: SkyDancer

That’s a tough one.

Seeing little ones suffer is beyond my abilities. I can’t stand it.

I have two daughters so maybe that’s is why I respond so viscerally to little girls in distress. It’s a soul hurt.

But, I know that God knows more and He knows better. Maybe these suffering little angels will lose all pain when at last wrapped in His arms, and their eternal bliss will make the present life a forgotten speck in the vastness of their almost unbearable forever happiness.


6 posted on 12/05/2014 3:35:27 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: SkyDancer

Without the possibility of suffering, there is no love.

That is the measure of love - how much suffering one is willing to undergo for another human being. The little girl is not the only one suffering; her parents and friends are too. They must have a great deal of love. I only hope I could have that much love to give if it was asked of me.

These little ones need as much love as can be mustered for them. To sit in judgment of God instead of acting as His instrument is a waste of time and effort, in my opinion.


7 posted on 12/05/2014 4:13:46 PM PST by angryoldfatman
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To: angryoldfatman

No judgement. Only why.


8 posted on 12/05/2014 4:23:10 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: Slyfox

Maybe God decided He wanted to bring her home early.


9 posted on 12/05/2014 4:29:52 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: SkyDancer

Some day we’ll have all the answers.

Until then, we need faith.


10 posted on 12/05/2014 6:54:48 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Skooz

Lord Jesus have mercy on this child and her family and friends. Show they the power of your grace and mercy.


11 posted on 12/05/2014 8:07:46 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Skooz

Bookmark. Need to pick up a card tomorrow.


12 posted on 12/05/2014 8:11:01 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: SkyDancer

“Only why.”

This is indeed difficult, but only because you were created in the image of God. If you and I were animals, even smart ones, we would have no need for fairness, justice, mercy, or love; a perception of cruelty would be impossible for us.

The world is broken and imperfect. What good would a perfect world be for us? Would we learn anything? We would be either animals or gods. And from what I’ve seen from leftists and atheists who either want to be God or think they are already God, they would be a lot more cruel and bestial than the God they think we worship.


13 posted on 12/05/2014 8:30:30 PM PST by angryoldfatman
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To: Skooz

You posted this. Keep us updated on this beautiful child.


14 posted on 12/05/2014 9:02:32 PM PST by eyedigress (e(!zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
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To: SkyDancer

God doesn’t “supposedly” do anything. Check your training manual.


15 posted on 12/05/2014 9:10:27 PM PST by eyedigress (e(!zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
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To: eyedigress

As I mentioned. I heard a sermon at a friends house where the tel-evangelist mentioned how G-d has a plan for your life and all this G-d doing this and that in your life. And to get your point across there’s no need to be snarky - “check your training manual” before you know what my beliefs are.


16 posted on 12/05/2014 9:35:11 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: SkyDancer

Well, when you say God “supposedly” does things, your belief is riding on your sleeve for all to see.

I doesn’t take a theology degree to figure it out.


17 posted on 12/05/2014 9:54:05 PM PST by eyedigress (e(!zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
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To: eyedigress
Keep us updated on this beautiful child.

If I see anything else about her, I'll post it here.

18 posted on 12/06/2014 5:47:29 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Skooz

Finally got my card in the mail tonight.
Thank you so much for posting this!


19 posted on 12/09/2014 6:55:58 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

You’re very welcome, and thank you for sending the card.

I sent one signed by my daughter on Monday.

I hope our cards bring a little bit of joy into this little angel’s life.


20 posted on 12/10/2014 3:51:05 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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