Why do we have to hurt? We do the tears just flow when life is tough? Why do some people live and others die?
I don't have any answers to my questions this morning but I take courage and strength in knowing that GOD IS GOOD! Always! Even when life let's us down. Even when it's so hard to say those exact words ... "God is good." Even when things seems to be on a downward spiral. Even when our plans and hopes die and things are out of our control.
It's been a really rough and hard week for the Beiler family!!! Uncle Merv passed away yesterday afternoon after all week trying hard to survive. I wish so bad that I could tell the family that all will be well. I wish so bad that my heart wouldn't feel so heavy and hurt for them because I know that they will miss their dad, grandpa, and husband so, so much. I wish so badly that their story would have turned out differently and that funeral plans would not have to be made today.
I have other family that have been through tough things in life before too. REALLY tough. The kind that makes you wonder if you will survive. But, that's why we hold on to each other really tightly and keep praying for God's grace and mercy to shower over those that need His strength to really just make it through the hour. The day. The weeks and years to come. I CAN NOT imagine those that do not believe in God or don't have Jesus as their personal savior because it is in the hard times in life that you can really feel His presence and peace.
Please, please continue to pray for Aunt Verna and her children. The Beiler's and Riehl's have been though a lot already but God is faithful. Again and again!
The viewing and funeral plans will be the next few days for family. Lift us up to the throne of Grace and may we be shining lights for Jesus to the hurting world around us!
Thanks to all those that will and have shown support and those that have been praying!!! Only God can bless you.
~ from a pilgrim on this weary journey through life.
PS. Enjoy your family every day. Every single one! Life is way too short to hold bad feelings and hatred!!! Cast your cares on the Lord ... He will lift you up!!! I am praying for God's hand to lift up our spirits and to take another strong stand in knowing that He is God and really does know what's best!!!
PSSSS. (Is there such a thing as this? :) ) Thanks to the Dienner family for understanding. We are thinking of you too as you vacation at the cabin without us there this weekend. We love you and have a great time together!
Blessings ....
