Yesterday as I was reading through my feed reader I came across this post over at Big Orange Michael’s that caused me a bit of grief.
Nationally syndicated radio host Rick Burgess of The Rick And Bubba Show lost his son in a terrible and tragic accident. Rick’s son Bronner was only two years old. I can only imagine the pain that his family, and those of us who would consider themselves his extended family, are feeling. This story has been on my mind since I read about this yesterday and I just can’t wrap my mind around it all.
This is one of those times that makes you stop and take stock in your life and think about how you would be if an accident of this magnitude were to befall your family. I would be devastated. Not just if it were my child, but if it were the child of someone else that I love: a nephew, a niece, one of the children of the G-Man or Greenmachine or any of my friends, a cousin, whoever. Things like this may make you question your faith.
It stikes a chord with me that in this horrible time the family never hesitate to give glory to their Saviour and Lord. I know with me, something like this would raise big red flags at least for a time. People say that something like this is all part of His plan. I would ask, what great plan inludes the adored 2 year old of a loyal follower and talented man that gives his life to Him completely?
It is obvious that my faith is weak compared to those of you who believe without question, but I guess that is what true faith is all about isn’t it? It is apparent that I need a little more help to be steered in the right direction and stray from the path of righteousness. In this time of need and grief, I offer my prayers and continued faith to the family and request a few of my own to help grasp the concept of blind faith.
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t ask God “why?”…perhaps you & I are in the same boat when it comes to not being able to blindly walk in faith without ever questioning…
Anyway, I appreciate the honesty of your post.
My God, that is so awful. I will be sure to keep the family in my thoughts and prayers. I also find myself asking God “Why” in these types of situations and I try to remember that they are with Him now and that they will be reunited with their family again someday. I’m not sure how comforting that would be if something like this happened to me, personally, though and that makes me question my faith as well.
I am so behind on my blog reading but this post has stopped me in my tracks. I LOVE Rick and Bubba but haven’t listened to them in a while. I can’t believe this happened. After listening to their show for just a little while you felt like you knew them and their families.
I too question how this could possibly be a part of God’s plan and I’m not sure that I even believe that. I am glad they are able to find some sort of comfort in their beliefs however. I do not think I would react so graciously if this happened to me or someone close to me. All thoughts and prayers to them. And thanks for posting this.
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