From Bible Dictionary: "Soon after Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden the Lord gave them the law of sacrifices which included offering the firstlings of their flocks in a similitude of the sacrifice that would be made of the Only Begotten Son of God.
“the sin offering… implied that there was a sin, or some
uncleanness akin to a sin that needed atoning for before fellowship with
Jehovah could be obtained.”
I don't think a miscarriage is at all related to sin or doing something wrong or a type of punishment... But, it made me think:
Going through something difficult, relying on
the Lord, and then realizing that it brought you closer, feels like a type of
atoning of sanctification or cleansing that qualifies one to become more like
or closer to God
Mortality is for the purpose of becoming more
like God; when you sacrifice your firstling like He did His, can we say we
understand a fraction more of what that meant for Him?
My faith did not feel shaken at any point in
this process and I honestly feel stronger because of the truths I feel I know
and the opportunity to apply the principals I believe
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Choosing strength in sorrow feels like a
cleansing or sanctifying that qualifies one to become more like God.
Perhaps there is also a literal type of
cleansing of the reproductive organs that occurs with miscarriage
Conclusion:
We sacrificed the firstling of our little flock. This kind
of experience brings sanctification, proximity to God, compassion, empathy, and
understanding that enable our souls to become more like our Savior. For isn’t
that our purpose in this life--to become like and prepare to meet God? Can we
be anything but grateful for that type of experience?
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