When watching the news today, Bill and I discovered that another former student of ours - age 24 - had died in what they are saying was a murder/suicide. It is so sad that two lives have ended so tragically. Reading through some of the comments for the story, you soon realize how insensitive some people can be!!! Apparently the young lady had some problems in the past, but was trying to get her life in order. I am not about to make judgement on either one of the victims as some of those who left comments have, but will offer a prayer up for the families as they deal with what has happened to their loved ones.
This is just so sad to see young lives taken in such a manner. We have lost many former students due to tragic accidents. To read about a student who sat in our classroom for at least a year - and in some cases we had them three years in a row (6th, 7th, & 8th grade) - makes me think not to take life for granted! Such young lives lost in what at times appeared to be in a senseless manner. Two boys died riding four-wheelers on a school day during school hours. Why were they home? They had opted out of a public education and were being home schooled.
We have both had several who have died as the result of a car accident. The latest being two sisters who apparently hit "black ice" on a bridge, lost control of the car, and ran into a moving train. So many lives have been affected by these tragedies.
It is during these times that a quote from Corrie ten Boom - a concentration camp survivor - might help those who are grieving at the untimely death a loved one taken at what we deem as "too young" to leave this world.
She said, "There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still."
It is during these intense moments of sadness that we should all remember to keep our focus on God and His Word. These are the type of days that we may feel we just can't go on to face another day alone - but remember, you are never alone!
Being older and seeing the death of our former students in the newspaper, reminds me age has no bearing on when we leave this world! We all must remember that when trying to get beyond the blackness of this moment in our lives to rely on our Lord and Savior.
"He gives power to the weak, and to those
who have no might He increases strength."
Isaiah 40:29 (NKJV)
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