Craig Clouston

 He’s My Son!

March 14

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.

John 3:16

Bob and Shari were concerned as they watched their eighteen-month-old son being wheeled toward the operating room. Knowing that he was in God’s hands the danger of open-heart surgery was still real, making the next three hours difficult to endure.

When the surgeon announced the procedure had been a complete success, Bob and Shari wept openly and unashamedly.

Their elation was short lived, however, replaced by the news that another child, whom they had come to know during their stay had died in surgery. They had grown close to the family, and this was an awful blow.

They sought out the parents and not knowing what to say, just hugged them and wept. Bob prayed for words that might ease their pain somewhat. In that moment, he felt God say, “I know how they feel. My Son also died when He didn’t deserve to. But because of My Son’s death, their son is with me! Tell them I love their son with the same love that sent my Son to the cross of Calvary.”

Through sobs, they listened to God’s message of love. Though nothing could truly ease their pain right now, Bob’s words brought the hope of a grand reunion in eternity.

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One child lives, another dies. It’s unexplainable, unfair, and feels so wrong that we can’t put words to the pain. Too many parents have felt the sting of the premature death of a child.

Infant death is so hard and so premature that it can’t possibly be right. God says, “I know what you are feeling, child. Mourn, but allow My promise of an eternal reunion to fill your spirit. My Son has overcome the grave; because of that, you will live forever and will never again feel separation anxiety!”

Death brings a crisis of faith; do we believe in eternal life? If so, we have this hope that if we believe in His Son we have eternal life! The Father says, “Believe in Jesus; He’s My Son!”

Prayer

“Thank You for Your love that is so much deeper than ours. Thank You that You know how our hearts ache in times of loss. Thank You for Your only Son! Amen.”