I finally gave into the pressure of starting a blog. No one in particular pressured me to start one, I've just seen that several of my friends had.... so here I am. After the past few weeks I really decided that I needed a place to put all these thoughts I have during the day.
Within the last 4 weeks I lost a cousin in a car accident, my hubby's grandpa passed away, and I sat through the murder trial of the man convicted of killing another of my cousins in 2003. As I sat in my cubicle at work today I started thinking about life. Things happen, life happens, and I normally don't give much thought to the things going on around me. But for some reason this month, God has thrown life and death right in my face. Why did these people have to die? Now I can understand Grandpa.... he was 86..... but why did he have to suffer the way he did? Why did Evan have to die on his way to see his mom for Mother's Day? Why did Bryan have to be stabbed in the chest and left to bleed to death 150 miles from home? Why God? Why can't we all just go peacefully in our sleep after we have done all the wonderful things in life we wanted to?
And then it hits me..... Life isn't about Bryan, Evan, or Grandpa. Life isn't about me or what I want. Life is about God. Everything we do... our very life and existence is all for the Glory of God! And if everything is for the glory of God, then death is included. God used these people's lives and death to bring glory to Himself. Several unbelievers heard the Gospel message this past month as a direct result of these happenings. Several people felt God's presence, grace, and love all around them during these times. How selfish is it of me think that my wishes are more important than God's will! Of course we can mourn... of course we can grieve... of course we will miss these people, but God is at work through these circumstances. He has something bigger in mind and all I can do is praise Him.
Well, there you have it.... I know its kinda heavy for a first blog... but that was really weighing on me today!
Summer
Within the last 4 weeks I lost a cousin in a car accident, my hubby's grandpa passed away, and I sat through the murder trial of the man convicted of killing another of my cousins in 2003. As I sat in my cubicle at work today I started thinking about life. Things happen, life happens, and I normally don't give much thought to the things going on around me. But for some reason this month, God has thrown life and death right in my face. Why did these people have to die? Now I can understand Grandpa.... he was 86..... but why did he have to suffer the way he did? Why did Evan have to die on his way to see his mom for Mother's Day? Why did Bryan have to be stabbed in the chest and left to bleed to death 150 miles from home? Why God? Why can't we all just go peacefully in our sleep after we have done all the wonderful things in life we wanted to?
And then it hits me..... Life isn't about Bryan, Evan, or Grandpa. Life isn't about me or what I want. Life is about God. Everything we do... our very life and existence is all for the Glory of God! And if everything is for the glory of God, then death is included. God used these people's lives and death to bring glory to Himself. Several unbelievers heard the Gospel message this past month as a direct result of these happenings. Several people felt God's presence, grace, and love all around them during these times. How selfish is it of me think that my wishes are more important than God's will! Of course we can mourn... of course we can grieve... of course we will miss these people, but God is at work through these circumstances. He has something bigger in mind and all I can do is praise Him.Well, there you have it.... I know its kinda heavy for a first blog... but that was really weighing on me today!
Summer
1 comment:
yay! Summer got a blog! Welcome to the club! :) mine is blessingsabounding.blogspot.com
I love the name of your blog, I'll have to add you as a link on mine.
I miss y'all and Ihope you're having a better week!
-Meagan
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