Posted by GIT on September 3, 2011, 2:38 am, in reply to "Re: Absolute Truth?"
Is God the cause of these things? No
Does He allow it when He could stop it? Yes
Do I fully understand it? No
I believe that all things in this world - even the evil - work together to the good of those who are Gods. I believe this for two reasons - one - His Word says this, it is a promise. two - it has been proven to me over and over again.
In all those things that happen in our lives - there is a reason. It can turn us bitter or better and if we trust and look to God - it is for the better.
Down syndrome is different than Daumer's psychopathic mind. Both are the result of a fallen world - one is by choice and one is not.
Of course one has to have the mindset of there being a God - but if that mindset is present - then according to His Word, all will be held accountable.
Those who Daumer victimized will cry in accusation against him.
I do not and cannot give any better explanation of this - this is something everyone must grapple with and if the Lord will - He will give peace here in His sovereignty.
All I know is that I trust Him and I will not say come what may, because that is flippant and I know in the time of trial it is not that easy - not by any means.
I can look at Jesus and the disciples but especially Jesus - who was God incarnate. Allowing Himself to be sacrificed when He was sinless. Allowing man to have the reign over Him when He could have crushed us. Yet He trusted His Father and did that which was beneficial to us rather than Himself. That is why I know that even though things may look bad - they are not out of His reach or foreknowledge.