Why?

Our Father rarely tells us "why." He tells us "wait." And He trusts that now, in the present tense, we will find peace in the midst of deep sorrow knowing how much He loves us. He tells us that often--that He loves us. He demonstrated that love on the cross that bore His Son--His Dearly Beloved--Who died for us that He might give us hope. A sure hope, not a wishful hope. A death has been defeated hope. A death is dead hope. A "I Am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me will never die." hope. A new life hope. A reunion hope. An eternal reunion hope. And He is touched by our sorrow. He weeps with those who weep. Our tears are precious in His sight. No doubt, He was a young man--perhaps a boy--who wept with His mother when His earthly father died. He is always by our side--He is at hand. Joy comes in the morning--in that eternal morning when we will all meet again. And He--our eternal Lover--will be there. And we will have no more "whys" to ask. 

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

We are loved by everlasting love.