Lord Willing?
Wrestling with God's Role in My Child's Death
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Does God’s perfect plan really include this? When her young son was diagnosed with brain cancer, Jessica Kelley couldn’t stomach Christian clichés. God’s will? Divine design? The Lord’s perfect plan? In Lord Willing?, Kelley boldly tackles one of the most difficult questions of the Christian life: if God is all-powerful and all-loving, why do we suffer? For Kelley, this question takes an even more painful and personal turn: did God lack the power or the desire to spare her four-year-old son? For those dissatisfied with easy answers to why evil and tragedy occur, Lord Willing? offers a refreshing, hopeful journey straight to the heart of God. Be prepared for something more beautiful, more pure, and more healing that you can dare to imagine.
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Lord Willing? by Jessica Kelley is a memoir and a theological exploration that challenges the traditional view of God's sovereignty and providence. The author shares her personal story of losing her four-year-old son to brain cancer and how that tragedy led her to question the idea that God wills everything that happens. She argues that God is not the author of evil, but rather a loving and relational being who gives humans and angels free will and works with them to bring about his good purposes. She also explores the biblical and historical evidence for her view, as well as the implications for prayer, suffering, and hope. Lord Willing? is suitable for anyone who has ever wondered about God's role in the world, especially in the face of evil and suffering.
