Bible Question: I don't know of any verses to help me with what I am going through, as far as grief. Someone shot my pet that I loved, very, very much and I had to have it put to sleep. Having it was such a joy and it was such a friend; it was just a little over a year old and so full of life. The Bible says that when we loose a person, that is a believer, that we sorrow not as those who have no hope, because we know that we will see them again and be with them, just as king David stated about the loss of his young son. I went to the Throne of Grace and ask for the Lord to help me with this problem and that was all I could do. There might be some that think I am very foolish about this but believe me I really hurt. Does anyone have any verses on the future of animals or at least a good comforting concept? I know from scripture that there are horses in Heaven but what else. A suffering brother in Christ, CDBJ |
Bible Answer: Dear friend I just happened to see your post, and felt great empathy for your position. The loss of a much loved pet is a difficult experience. I know there are many here who have been through a similar loss, and feel your grief deeply. There are occasions in life when Scripture does not provide a clearly spoken answer that we wish it did, and I think this may be the case for you at this particular time. When I find myself in a situation like this, I try to focus on the character of God, who loves us very much. So much so that He gave His Son for our eternal salvation. How much, in deed, He must love us! Do we trust that He will hear and respond to our deepest needs? I am reminded of this verse: Matthew 7 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? We cannot know or begin to fathom all of the wonders of heaven. But you and I can trust God completely that He will give us eternal blessings beyond measure, not a lousy stone. How great is our Father in Heaven! In sympathy Curt |