Life's ups and downs and twists and turns are sometimes more than I can fathom.
Yesterday as an example...
I had a job interview and got the job! :)
At 11 am I was on top of the world, excited for the future.
At 2 pm that world came crashing down with a phone call.
"Mick* has died in a car accident, Erica" Mom sobbed. "And Julie is in bad shape."
Before the evening was over, Julie joined Mick in heaven, leaving behind four precious children.
I am devastated, along with the rest of the Kalona/Wellman community.
Why God!? Why would you do this?
My heart aches and my tears continue to trickle.
And then this morning I read the oldest two children's Facebook statuses and notes.
Oh Jesus!
They are so strong and precious and mature. Such a picture of resting in God's grace.
I can only plead with God to use this tragedy somehow.
In our congregation.
In the larger community.
In their children.
I don't understand. This doesn't make sense in my mind.
These two people were such an example in the community, a rock within our congregation.
But hope remains.
Along with the hurt and pain.
Come Lord Jesus. Be present in our midst.
*Mick was the associate pastor at my church, and Julie was his wife.
