This is a difficult question during this tragic time over a precious life lost, when the country is so divided and people are upset on both sides of the aisle. I share this note for myself, and perhaps for you as well—if any part of it resonates with your heart, regardless of your background, beliefs, and political views.
We need unity now more than ever. We must show compassion and understanding toward others. Even though I use Bible verses, I hope my thoughts will help you walk through life with respect and love.
🕊️ God Permits, But That Doesn’t Mean He Approves
Yes, God is sovereign — nothing happens outside His knowledge or permission. But permission is not approval. Just like a parent may allow a child to face consequences or pain in a broken world, it doesn’t mean they want it or take pleasure in it.
- Lamentations 3:33 – “For He does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.”
God allows human choices, and that includes evil ones — but He grieves with us, and promises to bring justice and healing in ways we cannot yet see.
🌍 We Live in a Broken, Violent World
The world is full of sin, injustice, and death — and God never promised to shield us from all of it. Even His own Son wasn’t spared violence.
- Isaiah 53:3–5 – “He was despised and rejected… a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering…”
Jesus entered this brokenness — He was murdered, unjustly. He didn’t avoid it. He absorbed it, so we would never suffer alone.
⌛ Why Doesn’t God Stop It?
That’s the complicated mystery. But Scripture gives us glimpses:
- To preserve human freedom — even though it breaks His heart when we use it to hurt.
- Because He can bring good out of evil — not in the moment, but over time.
- Because judgment is not forgotten, only delayed — justice is coming.
💔 “Why a loved one?”
Only eternity will explain. But here’s what we do know:
- God weeps with you. (John 11:35)
- God carries every tear. (Psalm 56:8)
- God will bring justice. (Revelation 21:4–5)
- And one day, death will not win.
🕯️ You’re Not Wrong to Ask
Even Jesus cried out on the cross:
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
That wasn’t a weakness. That was the truth. If He could ask that, so can you.