I wish life didn't have to be this way. I wish it didn't take tragedy to make us see what really matters in life. But its moments like today, walking up to a house nearly burned to the ground, that make you realize how close we are to nothing.
I woke up this morning to a message from a friend telling me that another friend's house had caught fire this morning, the morning of her high school graduation. My heart shattered into a million pieces knowing that she had no idea. Her family had decided to give her as much as her graduation day as possible before telling her the news: a fire in the garage had taken out half of the house. Even now as the day comes to a close, my heart sinks at the thought of losing everything. Not even having the simple things we use everyday to keep ourselves clean and clothed. And of all days, on your high school graduation.
I will never doubt that God works in mysterious ways. But sometimes his timing is hard to understand. I know in my heart that God does everything to make us better. I know that He must often break us down in order to build us up in Him. Even though she and her family have suffered tragedy today, I saw a girl with more faith in Jesus than I could imagine. She never once complained. She was the one comforting others and telling them to thank God that things weren't worse and that everyone was alive. She, who had lost nearly everything she owned, was full of thankfulness and faithfulness. I hope that someday I can have the strength she exhibited today.
It's been a long, hard, emotional day today. For the first time in what seems like forever, I am ready to go to sleep tonight and wake up to a new day. I can't wait to lay in bed and thank God until I fall asleep for his faithfulness in my life. He never goes a second of the day without teaching me something new, without some sign that He is always by my side. If nothing else comes of today, I hope she knows that her strength has inspired me. She is truly one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Tonight, because of her, I will go to sleep more thankful than ever for life, and thank God for sparing yet another today. Though He may not do things in ways we understand, He can truly do all things. Sometimes it just takes a little hurt for us to truly feel His love.
post title from: "Guinevere" - Eli Young Band
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