sad

went to the funeral of a friend this weekend. taken home to heaven much too soon by our earthly standards. only God knows the reasons why. it's so hard to understand, and it's so hard to see other friends in pain & sadness.

struggled with seeing old friends over the weekend. in part, because of the reason why we got to see each other. in part, it just made me sad that these friendships did not stand the test of time. but i digress: there was nothing easy about this weekend.

so i cry out to God for comfort for the family left behind. i thank God for my precious, sweet friend-for-life. i realize that he or i could be taken home to God at any time. i'm thankful for every minute of every day. i petition God to intervene in the difficult circumstances that my love is facing. Lord God who Rules over Heaven and Earth, please please show Your power and righteousness and mercy and grace and comfort and sufficiency, all that You are, to all of the hurting and downtrodden and despairing people huddled here on the earth that You created. we need you. we need your help.