Death in September
This month started with death and that theme has continued throughout. We awoke on September first to a message that our brother-in-law’s sister had taken her life. And just like that our hearts sank to the floor. The pain and heartache and shock and anger her family was feeling seemed to physically weigh on our shoulders as we prayed without ceasing. Crying out to God for mercy and comfort and peace for this broken and hurting family. As we processed death and what’s more, suicide, our spirits were heavy. Our minds were constantly thinking of our loved ones walking this road of grief. Saying goodbye to a beloved sister in no way, shape or form anyone ever imagined they would have to. Then, the next day we heard word from a family in our church that their son, Joshua, was put on hospice care. This family, so hospitable, caring, loving, and giving - now facing the imminent death of their beloved son. His sister is in our young adult’s group and is so very close to him. Our kids got ...