The news in the Christian world remains in shock as yet another Christian artist loses a child. Ten-week old Gregory Luke Sponberg died May 27, he was the son of former Selah singer, Nicol Sponberg.
This comes seven weeks after her brother Todd Smith of Selah lost his daughter Audrey. This also comes a week after another Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman lost his daughter in a tragic accident at their family home.
I think as Christians we sit in awe, speechless when children are taken to be with God. We know that God has a plan, but sometimes the hurt is so unbearable.
According to a blog by Angie Smith(Todd's wife), Nicol Sponberg went to check on her son around nine at night and found him not breathing. Paramedics were called but unable to bring him back.
Lately it seems, in my own life, a season of loss. A loss of babies that leave behind heartbroken parents left asking why. A few weeks ago in our small group, our leader asked if you could ask God anything and receive an immediate answer-what would it be.
The number one question was why do bad and hurtful things happen to children. Why do they die at young ages because of abuse, cancer, anything? Since that time, two friends have lost a child.
Why, God?
We remind ourselves that they are in a better place, we should be grateful for the time we had with them, that God is holding them, that He is omnipotent and good will come out of any situation, but our hearts still ache.
I think this is a loss that never goes away until that moment we are reunited with God. So the answer isn't an answer we will have until then. We just wait in faith that God is in control. I pray for those who go through this horrible hurt without a relationship with God. I pray for those who do have him and face this horrible hurt.
It is a surreal experience that I can't imagine facing. God, please be with those families during this time of need and for the years to come as they try to overcome this loss.
Those interested in reading about Todd Smith's daughter and their process of dealing with the loss of their child, please visit Angie Smith's blog at http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/
There are specific prayer request for the Sponberg family as well at the blog.
God, be with these families. Bring them comfort, peace, a supernatural understanding and healing. In your son's precious name, Amen.
