This week I am especially thankful for LIFE. You see, this past weekend there was a horrible car accident involving two teen girls. I didn't know the girls, or any of their family. I read they were Sisters (I've always wanted a sister). As I read the posts on Facebook and pieced together what happened, my heart just broke for their family. But in a way, it rejoiced {only ever so slightly} that even in this place of hurt and pain, there was so much encouragement and so many kind words shared.
I've heard the word encouragement defined as "To breathe life into". That's what this family needs.
As I laid down for bed that night, I couldn't sleep. I just cried. All I could think, or even say was
I.cannot.imagine.the.pain. those parents are feeling. My husband prayed with me. He tried to calm my heart, but it was just hurting something terrible. I know prayer is powerful. I know this. Sometimes though, I just wish there were MORE I could do. Like there is really something more than asking the Father to pour down comfort and peace over all of us? Maybe I just mean something more concrete, I don't know.
These folks are strangers to me, but all I want to do is go hug them, talk with them, help them sort it out.
There is so much sadness & anger in me when I hear of young children dying before their time. I have to remember though, it's not their time, and it's not my time that this happens in. This all happens in HIS time. God chose Saturday morning as the time to call those precious girls to their eternal home. Here on Earth we will never know the "why" but God has a reason.
I am thankful for all the support the family is receiving. I'm thankful they had 15 & 19 years of making memories together. I wish so badly those parents could experience more of life with their girls.
I hope someday God will make it clear to us why this happens.
Ultimately, we must be thankful for what we have here and now.
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
What or who are you thankful for this week?
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Psalm 19:14New King James Version (NKJV)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer
Thank you for the L♥VE!