• Child Loss,  Grief,  Wrestling with God

    I HATED GOD

    I feel incredibly vulnerable sharing this part of my heart but I know I am not the only Christian who has wrestled with loving God in the midst of despair. Here’s part of my story. As I stood on a bridge in Philadelphia, I looked down at the water and wept loudly. People were all around me as they were walking to work. It was a normal day for them. I called my pastor friend and somehow got the words out of my mouth. They came out without hesitation.  “I hate Him. I HATE GOD!”  I sobbed. I was realizing that my son was dying. I saw it in the doctor’s eyes as I ran…