Divine Reply to Suffering?

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

Commit random acts of peace today.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Today is another unofficial thanksgiving day.
Like every other day.
No government decree required.
Thank you.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Sure, Peter, I’ll be your lifeline.”

[I guess He was, but He never said it like this.]

D. Blog: Early Death, Diseased but Happy Life

Our congregation had to deal with the death of a teenager whose life was a continuous medical tragedy. Despite their best efforts, the gods of medical science proved incapable of curing or saving her. It was, perhaps, a miracle that they kept her alive for 19 years. A greater miracle was that Amy and Lisa adopted her and loved her through the years so that she knew a measure of happiness and joy.

In the end, as throughout her life, we turned again to God and asked: “Why?” I imagine the part of the divine reply we don’t usually hear: “Shit happens. I’m sorry. We’ll deal with it together.”