To The Chapman Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. For the brief moment in time that she was with you all she knew a life full of love and affection and of God and all his blessings. You gave her a wonderful life however short it may have been. She is now with God and I am sure that she's watching over you with the Lord right by her side. I think it is wonderful what you are doing with your charity for families wishing to adopt. While I myself will most likely never know the joys, along with the trials and tribulations of raisin a child, as I am unable to carry a child naturally and cannot afford to adopt nor am I eligible to, I know that you have made plenty of children happy. God has chosen you to help them and others to know him and while you have suffered a tradgedy God knows what will come. Your Belief in him and your faith are strong and my heart goes out to you all. To the brother that was driving, You should not blame yourself. Accidents can and do happen. All you can do Is grieve and Believe that she is in Heaven with Our Lord. The Lord has a plan for everyone. While we may not know the exact details of his plan the bible does tell us that those who belive will have life eternal. His son Jesus Died for us upon the cross and your little girl is now with him awaiting the day you shall join her. The Lord Will always be with you.
May the Lord Bless You and Keep you Forever. Amen
Sinopa

It is sad that people would post judgement of ANYONE in the name of Jesus. Is it too hard just to send your condolences, if anything at all, to this family. Those with the negative posts are surely those who find pleasure in trying to cause pain for others. Poor people.

My condolences to the family for the loss of their daughter. I hope you find comfort in the memories you share with your Maria.

To sapik1119
Wow is all I have to say, for the fact that you too used this blog to not only push YOUR personal religious beliefs onto the world, but Congratulations on having created the son you deserve..

"I can only pity those of you who continue to bring tears to the eyes of Jesus, while you stab him in the heart and back at the same time"

ANNNNDD Jesus doesn't doesn't cry about it, he forgives and loves people no matter what.

When you die you do NOT go to heaven!! I do not know where people get that myth or theory from! When you die God takes back your breath! Not your whole body. Your body remains in the grave.

My prayers go out to the Chapman family, Lamentations 3:32 though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. So remember, 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Be encouraged. For the people who are showing compassion to this family in their time of need, God Bless you all, for the others, the bible states in Psalm 14:1The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. Enough said!

To the first anonymous person:

How rude and insensitive can you be? You should be ashamed of yourself! But then you would only understand if I said that to you when you lose a child.

I hope you wake up before you get a dose of reality when and if you lose a child.

May you and your family find peace in your hearts and comfort soon.
Death is such any empty feeling and hurts so bad. Know that Maria Sue is singing and dancing in Heaven with The All Mighty One and is watching all of you. I believe you feel only happiness in Heaven, its the people down here left on earth to pick up the pieces and try to go on. May your hearts heal soon. I have had your pain and only prayer and time can heal what you feel now.
To the brother, do not go through your life condeming yourself, it was an unfortunate accident. My love goes out to you and I hope you and your family bond even more.

God Bless you and yours,

Anchorage Alaska

Oh my gosh that last comment...who said he thought he was different than anyone else....have a little compassion the man just lost his daughter. My heart goes out to the entire family I can only try and imagine the pain you are all in. I especially think about the boy who ran over his sister, it breaks my heart. Take Care.

to the anonymous guy/girl at 8:49 AM, if you commit suicide, I think it's considered a sin? (Correct me if i'm wrong) and then you wouldn't be able to go to heaven. Now for the Chapman family, I am very sorry for the loss you have went through. She is in a wonderful place, and if she were with you now, (in her physical form, i mean) she would want you to show the world the God that is on your side. Please continue to sing, and lead everyone towards God. And for the son of Steven Curtis Chapman, I know this will be a tragic loss, but have no shame; it is not your fault. God needed her in heaven, like everyone else said.

May peace be with you,
EJ

I posted below about God having a plan for Maria. A plan for thousands to hear about Him through this. I want to clarify something. I don't know what God's "plan" is....what I do know is that God won't waste this accident. I believe He has a plan for Maria's loss to mean something. Does that make sense? I don't believe he "planned" this to happen as a means to that end....what I mean is that I believe he will (and does) have a plan for what happens as a result. I hope this makes sense. I just didn't want to belittle what happened by saying, "oh, its God's plan"...I believe he is hurting for the Chapmans' as well, but in His Sovereignty, I believe what I said below, that He knew this would happen before it ever did. He has a plan for them....His Word promises it.

I hope I cleared it up okay, and in no way do I presume to know what was behind this. I do believe in a loving God who will lift up and comfort them.

to the chapman
may almighty God be with your family at this time of mourning.may you experience peace that surpasses all human understanding.you are in my prayers from a curtis fun in africa

I cannot believe that people are using this blog to voice their religious views and to say such nasty things! Fact is, every human hurts when something so tragic happens to them, no matter what your religious beliefs are, its going to hurt. So for the sake of this man and his family, who are hurting just like you would, please put your personal views aside and take a moment to think about how you would be feeling right now. My bet is you wouldnt be feeling too god if this was your child. The fact that this happens to be the daughter of a christian singer is the only reason that people are feeling the need to spew hate and argue religion. Its pathetic! If you take the religion and fame aspects away, you have an average family who lost a child. For anyone posting on here, that is what you need to think about before you post, nothing else.

To the Chapman family: We are so sorry for your loss, please know that many hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you.

I just wanted to say that the Lord does everything for a reason, reasons we might not understand, but there is a reason behind it...you are in my prayers...keep the faith, she is in a good place with the best father one could ever have. God bless you and your family.

You have been the only one to get through to me religiously. I first met you at a church retreat in the summer of 1993. Your music and testimony got through to me when noone else could. I am so sorry for the grief you are going through, but have learned enough through the years to know that she is in a wonderful place probably washing dishes and singing your songs!!

Steve, your music has ministered to me in such a GREAT way....I have two daughters and I cant even begin to imagine what you are going through...May the EVERLASTING God be with you and your family now more than ever before....I am especially praying for your son, who will need divine intervention to get over such a tragedy.....