What happens when the worst happens? I stumbled across the story of a Canadian Pastor whose daughter was murdered. The subsequent interview that he and his wife gave on the 1 year anniversary is truly a remarkable tribute to the all sovereign God of the universe.
This is the Pastor’s Blog.
#1 by Ashley Pritchard on March 10th, 2010
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Wow! What a story of unwavering faith in this weary, sin cursed world. To God be the glory!!!!! It is only by His sovereign grace that this sweet couple is praising Him.
#2 by justin harris on March 11th, 2010
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I just told Tonya just the other day that I wanted “It Is Not Death to Die” to be played at my funeral. I abhor the tragedy but rejoice in seeing this couple living out their faith. I came across a song the other day by Ben Shive entitled “Rise Up” that came to mind as soon as I heard of this. Check out these lyrics:
“Every stone that makes you stumble
and cuts you when you fall
Every serpent here that strikes your heel
to curse you when you crawl
The king of love one day will crush them all
And every sad seduction and every clever lie
Every word that woos and wounds the pilgrim children of the sky
The king of love will break them by and by
And you will rise up in the end
You will rise up in the end
I know the night is cruel
but the day is coming soon
And you will rise up in the end
If the thief had to come to plunder when the children were alone
If he ravaged every daughter and murdered every son
Would not their father see this? Would not his anger burn?
And would he not repay the tyrant in the day of his return?
Oh, wait. Oh, wait the day of his return
Cause he will rise up in the end
He will rise up in the end
I know you need a Savior
He is patient in his anger
And he will rise up in the end
And when the stars come crashing to the sea
and the high and mighty fall down on their knees
When you see the Son descending in the sky
the chains of death will fall around your feet
You will rise up in the end
you will rise up in the end”