Monday, January 25, 2010

Life

Life has become stressful for us recently since we will be moving soon. We are beginning to pack and prepare for all the work we will have to do on our new home. This morning however, I was reminded once again, how precious life is. My childhood best friend's husband died in his sleep last night. He was newly married, a new Daddy, very fit and healthy, and in his young thirties. Life was good.

I know that life is good, but I'm having a harder time understanding God's timing of this death versus my brother's which was just a few months ago. I know that God is good at all times, but at times like these is when you question why? I try to understand, but God has a plan for everything whether we understand now or later. I only wish sometimes we could know now. Why take her husband?

My dear friend is several miles away right now and I wish I could be there to comfort and support her. I'm just praying for her and her family right now. Please pray for them and remember to be thankful for every day and every moment you have.


God comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
2 Corinthians 1:4-5

2 comments:

Rick Rose said...

Kim, that is so tragic! Do they know what the cause of death was? Oh I feel so, so sad for that poor wife and baby now all alone! You know, no one will be able to comfort her like you though right now since you know so well what it is like to lose a loved one in the prime of life...God saw fit that you both go through similar pain together it seems! May God comfort both of you and bring you both even closer to each other and Him as you share your losses!

Love Susanna

The Vinsons said...

Thank you Susanna. Your words and blog are always encouraging. The autopsy relieved that Mark died from an enlarged heart and had a heart attack.