My wonderful friend Mike who tragically lost his son was in conversation with JM on how he too had lost his son, here’s a quote from JM.
- The why question cannot be answered because we would accept no answer. The answer god gave to the question of Jesus was the resurrection and the new reality. But refused to explain why it was necessary. We have the consolation that we are not alone. The other question is whether there is a process after death to fulfill the destiny of a life cut short. God will bring to a good end what he had begun in a human person, and I trust in that.
It made me cry a little bit.
Amen, Professor Moltmann.