Hard question

I have very thoughtful students. They are very intelligent too, and inquisitive. I knew that this question would arise out of them sometime during our Bible lessons this year, just not this soon. As you know, we've been studying about how God is omniscient this week, and how He knows everything we need and desire even before we ask Him. He is omnisicent. He knows it all. So during our discussions today, one of my sweet girls, Norah, asks the question..."So if God knows everything and can do anything, then why did he let the genocide happen? Why did he let my grandparents be killed?" Others piped up...yeah, why did God let my auntie be killed, or why did my parents have to flee Rwanda?" I was kind of starting to stumble over what I would tell these 4th graders...this question can be so difficult for adults to understand or comprehend! But 4th graders? I said a quick prayer and said God just speak to me, Help me to answer them in a way that is true that they would understand. And then, almost immediately, another sweet student of mine, Orla, raises her hand and says, "Ms. Griggs, I think it's just like that song we sing during morning worship...He gives and takes away...but blessed be his name." Wow. It gave me chills. That was one of my proudest and most precious moments being a teacher. I just smiled and said, Yes, Orla, you are absolutely right. Blessed be His name! I am learning so much from my students. I'm thankful God chose Orla to teach us today.