God didn't need my daughter

     I understand that people say things like "God must have needed another angel" or "God needed Lauren more than we did" in order to try to make some kind of sense out of the chaos that is life after losing a child. I hear these type of statements often and, as I do quite a bit lately, I started evaluating what these proclamations imply.
     I mean no disrespect here (please don't take it personally if you've made a similar comment) but let me make one thing abundantly clear...God did not need my daughter. Why not? Because my God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. He is the king of kings. He is mighty and merciful, grand and gracious. My God is my wonderful counselor. He shall reign forever and ever.
     No, God did not need my daughter anymore than he needs anyone. I know I could not get through one day, one hour without God's unwavering love. He too gave his son, watched Jesus suffer and die on the cross for a sinner like me. I am totally unworthy yet saved by God's grace.
     Do I wish I knew the reason my precious Lauren's time on this Earth ended so abruptly and exponentially sooner than I would have ever wanted? Of course, and I honestly believe my Lord will reveal this answer to me one day. Perhaps not until I am reunited with my beautiful daughter again.
     Until then just remember...God doesn't need us, we NEED Him. That is all.