"Our God is a big God and He can handle us even being mad about a timely death. We should not be afraid to express emotions of sadness and grief," he added.
As families go through the grieving process then, they should counsel one another, turn to God, and avoid blame.
Meier said that chapter 5 of Romans about suffering and perseverance leading to a path of hope exemplifies the mercy of Christ that Christians can call upon.
"There is a song by Steven Chapman that even talks about this," Meier said. "I think it's prophetic that Chapman would write such a song that addresses this very issue."
Steven Curtis Chapman is one of the most popular musicians in the Christian music scene. Over 10 millions of his albums have been sold worldwide.
Chapman is a well known advocate of adoption and helped found The Shaohannah's Hope Ministry, a group that assists families pursuing adoption. Chapman and his wife Mary founded the ministry in 2003 after volunteering at a group of orphanages in China.
The Chapmans adopted their five-year-old daughter Maria from China four years ago. She was accidentally struck by a car driven by her brother on the driveway of the family home in Tennessee last Wednesday.
In addition to Maria, the Chapmans adopted two other daughters from China. They also have three biological children.
Around 2,000 people turned out for a memorial service held for Maria on Saturday.
A statement released last Thursday by Chapman's manager, Jim Houser, spoke of the hope in Jesus Christ and the belief that Maria was in a better place.
"[W]e trust in a God who was not surprised by this and because of Jesus I am certain through faith in Him we will see Maria again."
