I haven't been on here in a really long time so I'm not sure anyone still reads this little blog of mine. I've been making an effort to listen more and talk/type less. My heart can't hold the pain of today so I have to write it and let it out.
Life isn't fair. We all learned that early on in life on the elementary school playground. It’s funny how we still want life to be fair, at least when it comes to bad things not happening to good people. On her way home from church last night, Ashley Au (graduating class of 2007), a former student of mine, was killed in a car accident last night. You may have heard the news reports of the terrible accident on Highway 169 Sunday night. A car was merging onto the highway and clipped her back bumper which spun her into the path of an SUV which t-boned her car. She died around 11 pm last night. She was such a great person! She loved life and lived it so well. Even more than she loved life though, she loved her Lord, Jesus Christ. She was a tiny little spunky thing, but a mighty force athletically and spiritually. Her smile and laughter were that infectious kind and it didn’t matter whether you knew what was so funny or not, you couldn’t help but laugh along. She had a heart bigger than this world could contain.
Today students, faculty, staff, and graduates have held each other while we cried, remembered, smiled, laughed, and tried to just make it through the day. We’re holding strong to the fact that Ashley is now in Heaven and she’s getting the praise party started and waiting for us all to join her someday.
Peace has come today from Psalm 84 and the following song:
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints,for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. … 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Tears, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. … 10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. 12 LORD Almighty, blessed are those who trust in you.
Life Is Hard (God Is Good)
by Pam Thum
You turn the key
Then close the door behind you
Drop your bags on the floor
You reach for the light
But there's darkness deep inside
And you can't take it anymore
'Cause sometimes living takes the life out of you
And sometimes living is all you can do
Life is hard, the world is cold
We're barely young and then we're old
But every falling tear is always understood
Yes, life is hard, but God is good
You start to cry
'Cause you've been strong for so long
And that's not how you feel
You try to pray
But there's nothing left to say
So you just quietly kneel
In the silence of all that you face
God will give you His mercy and grace
Jesus never said
It was an easy road to travel
He only said that you would never be alone
So when your last thread of hope
Begins to come unraveled
Don't give up, He walks beside you
On this journey home and He knows
Life is hard, the world is cold
We're barely young and then we're old
But every falling tear is always understood
Yes, life is hard, but God is good
Monday, October 29, 2007
Life Is Hard - God Is Good
Posted by Jeanne at 5:26 PM
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My precious friend, I don't know about anyone else, but I still check your blog regularly and have missed your writing.
I am so sorry to hear of the pain that you are enduring right now. I love your strength even in the midst of trials, but more than that, I love your willingness to admit your own weakness and to allow His strength to be made perfect in you. Remember His promises as you walk through this difficult time:
"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him." 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
"You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy...Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:20,22
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There wll be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away...I am making everything new!" Revelation 21:4-5
Continue to trust in Him and His sovreignty over this whole situtation. His ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Thank you so much for the wonderful example you are to so many, but especially to those grieving with you right now. God is using you powerfully even through your pain. Thank you for allowing Him to do so. I love how He works in you. You are right: Life is hard, but God is good. Thus we place our faith is not in our lives, which are fragile and unpredictable, but in our God, who is steadfast and unchanging. Thank you for living out that faith in such an awesome way. I love you, my friend.
Jeanne~
It's so hard to find words to say. I feel your pain and grief but as you know, from a different perspective. I didn't know her, but I'm sad that she is no longer with us. So many times, we try to hard to be in control of life and then God shows us what he really wants. I am excited for her this evening as I am sure she is dancing with the angels in heaven. Dancing with her new wings. I'm sad for the family and friends that will miss her.
You are in my thoughts and prayers this week. I love you!
I can't imagine...I am praying for you all.
I tagged you. Now you have to update!
I tagged you, too! Now you really have to update!
I love you, friend!
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