Thursday, April 29, 2010

When you need comfort

Today has been a very sad day here in our town. The unexpected and sudden death of a mother/wife/friend has rocked us all. Her only son is in class with Morgan so she is feeling this too. We're all having trouble processing just how much this family's lives have changed in less than 24 hrs. I am finding it difficult to even write about it...I don't really have any words. My heart just hurts. I feel for the husband, the son, and all those closest to her. I thought of this scripture--it was one I had just come across recently. It is comforting to me. Where else can we turn in times like this?
Psalm 73: 21-28
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
Appreciate today and take nothing for granted.
Love, Tricia

2 comments:

Lucy Brazzell said...

So sad. She was a good friend of one of Connie's friends. Praying for her family

Fancy said...

Praying for Morgan, as well.......love you!