How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

When unexplainable tragedies come into our lives, many times the first thing we do is ask why.

Some people blame God.

Others blame each other.

Some even blame themselves.

But who's really responsible?

Welcome to Through the Bible.

I'm Steve Schwetz, welcoming you aboard the Bible bus.

As our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, answers this important question in our journey

continuing through the New Testament book of James.

Now, Dr. McGee picks up today's study in chapter 1, verse 13.

So grab your Bible and while you find your place, I want to share a recording of a letter

that really touched Dr. McGee.

I have a letter that comes from Arlington, Texas.

I read your little book, Death of a Little Child yesterday.

My husband and I lost our little three-month-old baby girl nine months ago.

She was very precious to us, and we loved her dearly when i read your book

a piece seemed to come over me it answered all my questions i had wanted to know may i say to you that

that a little book came out of the first real sorrow that my wife

and I had. We lost our firstborn. And I'm very frank to tell you, I was bitter, very bitter. I went to the

Lord and wanted to know why he'd do a thing like that to me.

Because across the hallway, there was a very wealthy couple from South Pasadena.

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