On the wintry day of February 25, there was no warning. Icy roads, a car out of control, and in one instant of time Valetta lost both remaining children.
One of Henry Steel's favorite illustrations concerning the uncer tainty of life was that of a piece of string being pulled through a key hole — we never know when the end will appear. Someone else has said we see life as a straight line going on and on toward the hori zon, but Cod sees it as a circle. When the circle is completed, our days on earth are done. This is one of our problems as humans — we are hampered and constrained in every mental pro cess by time. Then we attempt to
force this limitation on Cod. When we are told, "There is no today or tomorrow with God," it is almost an inconceivable idea to us. But the entire history of the world — from the day of creation to the day of extinction — is laid out in full view before Him. He has known from the beginning what is to hap pen to each of His children. To grasp this enormous truth is to give us understanding and acceptance when tragedy strikes. It helps us avoid the "I w ish . . . " or "If on ly. . . " and even the inev-
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