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I think you have to look at it as remembering that God must have a plan for you if you are still alive in a torture situation. Whether it be a witness to His Glory, or anything else, there is a reason you are still alive. I respect what you are saying, though my view of God has changed radically over the years. The change being that I now believe there is much of life, if not most that appears to happen without purpose or meaning.

And, using your example of dancing. I was an xray tech, very young, when I was diagnosed with the disease I have. I had to give up everything I loved doing, including the job that I cherished. If it weren't for faith, I would be dead now.

And you are a wonderful person because of that! I admire you tremendously. OK, to be honest....I an one of those who has lost all faith over the years. I know it is something I will never have again.

I went to work the morning I suffered the acute injury (which led to the diagnosis I have now), carried my 4yo daughter into the babysitter's. By that night, I could no longer pick her up.

And you still had her though. That is a good thing.....and a reason to get out of bed and continue to live.

Yeap, but I have witnessed many other things. My brother's wife passed away from breast cancer at 36. He had to make the decision to pull her off of life support. Talk about a reason to lose faith.

How unfair to take her. She had 3 munchkins that she adored. She used to sew the girls dresses for holidays... Christmas, Easter. Was an incredible cook. Just so many things. But you know what, I am going to see her again some day. And that is good enough for me.

And to take Scott Speicher... he has little boys to live for. If he doesn't get to see them again in this life, I hope that he knew Christ as his personal Savior, and they the same so they can be reunited.

Anyway, point being, we all have something to live for no matter what may trip us up in life.