Writing with pastoral concern, (Rev. Dr. Martin) Luther points out that a miscarriage — where it is not due to deliberate carelessness — is not a sign of God’s anger. God’s judgment is and must remain hidden from us. Luther sees the basis for Christian consolation in the unspoken prayers of the mother, in which the Spirit is at work and which sanctify the child, and in the prayers of the Christian congregation.
Bible Study — Gospel Relief for the Despairing
If you have served in the parish for any period, you have ministered to someone suffering from a sense of ...
