Body in Landfill.  That was the title line of the news story giving the horrific news to Somer Thompson's mother and family.  I flashed back to when I first heard the news of the missing girl.  The sherriff spoke for just a moment, but my memory was wiped clean of all he said when Diena Thompson, Somer's Mom, stepped to the microphone.  Suddenly all of the emotion overwhelmed her and she began to weep.  The sound of a mother in pain for her child.  She was barely able to speak through the weeping.  Where was God when this monster was taking the life of this 7 year old girl?

    This is one of the most difficult things to answer about God.  How can He let things like this happen?  It is a tough question to answer.  He loves us unconditional and it is not limited to the good or the innocent.  He loves every person, even the most vile.  This love for everyone allows them to choose.  Choice allows the selection of evil.  Evil destroys innocence.  Where is the comfort in that?

    There are no words or Scripture that can heal the broken hearts of this family.  Only the Holy Spirit of God can do this.  But God is not absent.  He runs to the broken-hearted.  He stands firm at the side of the wounded.  He does not always stop evil, but He does not turn his back.  He stays with the hurting and helps them through the pain.  He will be in the living room of this family.  And He was with little Somer the day she died.  His heart was broken because of the actions of this horrid murderer, whoever it may be.  His anger burned and be sure that His wrath will come.  The Law of Unconditional Love kept God from intervening.  But it is also the Law of Love that swooped down to deliver this little girl to His arms in Heaven.  Though He holds her tight in His arms today, she has no reason for tears.  Her memory was erased; checked at the door of Heaven.  Her body feels no pain.  Her little soul laughs and dances with the angels.  Let a Momma cry for now, but hold on to Christ and He will one day arrange the most wonderful reunion.  He does bring comfort in tragedy.