A life that counts, Part 2

Last week we told about Dr. Cecil Murray who was once a U.S. Air Force pilot and who tried to save another pilot covered with flames from a jet gas tank explosion. Unfortunately the pilot died, but Murray later became a pastor and an effective leader for social causes. He was compelled to live the life for two- the pilot who died and the life God directed him to live.

This week friends and family members gathered in memorial of another life suddenly snatched from us. Luke Miller, gifted by God in music, wrote lyrics that revealed deep understanding into the mystery of life, a life which seems to be more mysterious at Luke’s passing. Why should a young aspiring man with much to offer suddenly be taken? There seems to be no logic to this illogical event.

Jesus’ why from the cross never received any consolation. The mystery of life mixed with the suffering of evil jolts us like a lightning bolt. Life is not fair. Though there seems to be no satisfactory solution, we do have the Solution.

God Himself condescended to human form in order to suffer the agony of evil and death. Jesus agony in suffering death, hell, and the grave vanquished them forever.

We don’t have to tell God how big our problem is when we tell our problem how big our God is. Let us remember God’s promise: “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (Isaiah 43:2-3)

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