"My ways are not your ways."
"He is our refuge, our help in times of need."
"Call to me all who are weary and I will give you rest."
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These are just a few of God's truths that have been running through my mind today, the toughest day I've had as a parent. We received word this morning that a fellow student was killed in a car crash last night. To complicate things, his mother is our school/church secretary. With the small school, all of the kids play together. I never imagined I'd have to tell an 8 and 6-year-old that their friend is in heaven. Before we told them, we asked for God's wisdom to give us the words to speak.
I know the kids heard us talking and seemed to listen to what we told them, but I wish I could help their little minds and hearts. The Princess was upset, in part because she saw me crying. Farmer Boy, on the other hand, handles it with his sense of humor and silliness.
It all seems so surreal.
God's hand has been all over the situation, as tragic as it is. We've seen it throughout the day.
From the way the school family embraced each other, to the words that appear on the front of Sunday's Church bulletin about those who are filled with sorrow, to the photo that was taken just yesterday of dear Brent's class -- God has been and always will be in control!
That is one truth that I am clinging to and want to share with others.
I also keep hearing words my mother told me her grandparent told her: "Heaven would be a really boring place if it was just filled with old people."
How true. God needs some bubbly, cheery muffins to make heaven as amazing as He's promised. It sure received a big ray of sunshine and laughter today when Brent was welcomed home.
We'll miss Him and his kind heart, but he was just on loan to us. And at least now, he's whole.
