I received a voicemail this morning from Mom while I was on the phone wishing Dad a happy birthday. A friend of our family, Alex, was married in April and his new bride was killed in a car crash last night. She is now in heaven.
This news has shaken me to the core. Alex and his family have been close to our family since I was nine years old. We have done Thanksgiving together religiously for years and Alex and Rachael were at our wedding last year. His father even married Brad and me. Over the years we have gone our separate ways, but we all still keep in touch via our parents. My heart has been heavy since I heard the news. Why does God allow this to happen? I know He is a good God. I trust that. I just terribly long to know His reasoning. "Your ways are higher than our ways, and the plans that you have made are good and true. If you call us to the fire you will not withdraw your hand. We'll gaze into the flames and look to you." (worship song by Diane Thiel)
I can't imagine the agony of losing a spouse. I pray and beg you, God, for supernatural comfort for Alex. Please bless him and show him great favor. Let his righteousness shine like the sun and glorify you, Lord. Draw his heart ever close to yours, and cradle him in your hands. You give and take away. Blessed be your name.
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Very sad to hear this news. I can't imagine how shattering that must be for him, losing family in such a tragic way.
Asking the question "Why?" is something that immediately comes to mind as you said. Having lost a couple of friends in this way, I have asked that question many times. Whenver I hear about something like this now, those questions and memories come rushing back. Only God can answer that and it's an answer we'll never fully know until we are with Him in heaven. In the meantime, trusting Him that he will bring good from such tragedy.
I echo your prayer and pray that Lord wrap His loving arms around Alex, both families and friends. Help them to grieve and celebrate her life.
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