Some of the responses are vile man.
I donโt know who she is but she apparently committed su*c*de.
Someone said โnothing of value was lostโ
That is not the way God sees it.
Something of value is always lost when someoneโs despair leads to this.
The thing about the radical love Jesus called us to is that despite what oneโs lifestyle is, one must will their good.
It has no conditions.
Yes, you are called to love people who sin. God loves you while you are a sinner.
It should cause grief and sadness that a soul in such despair reached a point of throwing away the gift of life because they didnโt understand what their suffering meant and didnโt know Jesus.
Rather than triumphantly celebrate or dismiss such people, it should be looked at with disappointment in ourselves that we could not reach her and show her the love of Jesus.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy.
I used to use this line a lot in older posts,
"Live a life of intensity and depth."
Got it from this biography on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
"Yours is a true life... a thing of intensity and depth." Is what his wife wrote to him.
Ever since reading that, there hasn't been a higher goal.
Highly recommend the read, such an inspiring man -> professor, to war hero, to governor of Maine.
The grand cathedrals of the cities are very beautiful, yes, but there are few things that can make my heart soar like the sight of a little white church in New England.