Saturday April 24, 2010......
Weekends should be relaxing and enjoyed, or so society has taught us. Well, I guess not just society but Scripture as well. God did ordain the Sabbath and said for man to rest on that day. Sadly, life never takes a break. It is always busy around my house with three kids. There seems to be never a dull moment. Always someone yelling, laughing, fighting, or in the case of my 4 year old... asking questions. Why this and why that, is what he asks about everything. "Why?" is a question we all ask at many times.
Why do things happen?
I have been given many different answers to this question. Some have said that it is by chance, other say destiny. I have heard it said that "bad" things happen because we live in a sin tainted world. Then there are those that proclaim God's Sovereignty over life and everything that happens in it. I am not sure I completely understand how or why things happen in this life but I do know that people are effected. That's what brings me to Saturday April 24, 2010.
I woke up to nothing new. The usual time of kids fighting over what to watch and continuously saying they are hungry. Then, the phone rings... of course I don't answer because I thinks it's my mother calling. I checked the voice mail and it turned out not to be her. So, I returned the call only to find out that a very close friend (I guess you can say a best friend) had been in the ER that previous night. His head was banged up trying to keep two friends from fighting. It doesn't surprise me that he would get between two men that were a good foot taller than he is because that is just the way he is. He is doing OK, a little shaken but OK. I do know that he touched the hearts of those two mean by his actions.
The following bit of news I received from a friend on facebook mid-morning Saturday...
A dear friend passed away. She was killed in a car accident. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She displayed the selfless love that some can only dream of. She not only coordinated volunteers but also volunteered herself at a hospice and home health company. She loved people but most of all she loved serving people. She was active at her church, where she taught children this same love that she learned from Jesus. There is no other person I know who gave the way she did. I know that she is standing in Glory hearing those words "Welcome home, my good and faithful servant."
To my two friends I want to say this...
Andrew, thank you for being a courageous Christian in trying to help those you care about.
And to quote and beautiful song...
Marla, thank you for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed and I am so glad you gave.
You will be missed but I know heaven is celebrating your return.
Weekends should be relaxing and enjoyed, or so society has taught us. Well, I guess not just society but Scripture as well. God did ordain the Sabbath and said for man to rest on that day. Sadly, life never takes a break. It is always busy around my house with three kids. There seems to be never a dull moment. Always someone yelling, laughing, fighting, or in the case of my 4 year old... asking questions. Why this and why that, is what he asks about everything. "Why?" is a question we all ask at many times.
Why do things happen?
I have been given many different answers to this question. Some have said that it is by chance, other say destiny. I have heard it said that "bad" things happen because we live in a sin tainted world. Then there are those that proclaim God's Sovereignty over life and everything that happens in it. I am not sure I completely understand how or why things happen in this life but I do know that people are effected. That's what brings me to Saturday April 24, 2010.
I woke up to nothing new. The usual time of kids fighting over what to watch and continuously saying they are hungry. Then, the phone rings... of course I don't answer because I thinks it's my mother calling. I checked the voice mail and it turned out not to be her. So, I returned the call only to find out that a very close friend (I guess you can say a best friend) had been in the ER that previous night. His head was banged up trying to keep two friends from fighting. It doesn't surprise me that he would get between two men that were a good foot taller than he is because that is just the way he is. He is doing OK, a little shaken but OK. I do know that he touched the hearts of those two mean by his actions.
The following bit of news I received from a friend on facebook mid-morning Saturday...
A dear friend passed away. She was killed in a car accident. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She displayed the selfless love that some can only dream of. She not only coordinated volunteers but also volunteered herself at a hospice and home health company. She loved people but most of all she loved serving people. She was active at her church, where she taught children this same love that she learned from Jesus. There is no other person I know who gave the way she did. I know that she is standing in Glory hearing those words "Welcome home, my good and faithful servant."
To my two friends I want to say this...
Andrew, thank you for being a courageous Christian in trying to help those you care about.
And to quote and beautiful song...
Marla, thank you for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed and I am so glad you gave.
You will be missed but I know heaven is celebrating your return.
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