Yesterday on my routine travels in the land of the internet , one site I go to for news concerning Christian artist , I was shocked and saddened to read that Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter Maria , was killed in an accident at their home. It appears that their son accidentally struck the little girl with a vehicle in the drive way when he didn't see her move into his path . She was later pronounced dead at the hospital they had flown her to. I was overwhelmed with a grief that moved me to tears . You see Steven's music has been a part of my life for almost 20 years . He through his music has encouraged me, convicted me and comforted me along many of my life's struggles and pains. Plus over that time I have watched his family grow and now through the internet and blogging , have watched his children grow and have gotten to know them in a real fleshed out way ,as best you can as a fan. So as I read about this profound tragedy , my heart broke knowing that this sweet little girl , who was just 5 years old ,would no longer brighten this families days with her smile,laughter and kisses.
I cannot fathom the pain this family is going through . Losing a child is one of the most difficult things one can experience. As a fellow Christian , I hold that all things are appointed by God . But at times like these it is not time to engage in those type of semantics , but as the Bible commands us , we are to weep with those who weep. It is a time to lift this family before the throne of grace and trust the beautiful promises of our Lord Jesus Christ ,that he will comfort those who mourn and are broken. For as believers we do not grieve as ones without hope , but in Christ we have one who has gone before to death and conquered the grave . I'm confident that little Maria was received in the arms of God , and has seen her Saviour Jesus face to face and all pain and tears are no more . May God bless the Chapman's and comfort them in this dark hour but the dawn will come for, God will heal their hearts.
I have a link to his site where you can read more about this precious little girl .
