Hold Your Peace By: Zach Collins “And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.’” So Aaron held his peace.”Numbers 10:3 It is a heart-wrenching scene. Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, come before God and offer “strange fire” before the altar, which He had not commanded, and thus fire devoured them instantly. The definition of “strange fire” is up for discussion – nonetheless, we can conclude it was an offering of worship that was not commanded nor accepted. But what is more shocking? Is it the response of God to the strange fire of Nadab and Abihu? Or is it the response of God, through Moses, by giving Aaron and his sons a lecture on the importance of “coming near God” in holiness – a fact that is exemplified by the death of his children. There, in the place of worship, they found death instead of blessing. As Aaron beheld the manner of his son’s sins and death, he was given the last impression of his two sons, disobedience.   I have no bearing on the meaning of losing a child, but I know many who have buried sons and daughters. In our conversations, it is evident that a hole punctures your heart, which never heals, and the mourning process takes many forms, often being expressed in tears and uncontrollable emotion. Your life changes instantly. There …