Tough week... (imported from Myspace)

What a week. I haven't blogged because blogging would require me to rehash events that I already wish would just move on into the past. Nothing awful - just day to day doldrums combined with a higher than usual stress level. However, last night during our girls bible study, we got news that two boys from a nearby school were in a bad car accident. One of the boys had actually attended our church for a while when we first came. The other was a friend of his. But the wreck was awful and while one boy came out okay, just beat-up, the other passed away this morning. The kids have taken it really hard, as is expected. I am thrilled that hear that both boys are Christian young men, so that gives us eternal hope as far as Corey (the boy who passed) is concerned. What a reminder of the brevity of life. We have no idea how much time we have left. Because I am so committed to the idea of God's sovereignty, I feel confident that God knows and numbers my days and that nobody can touch me until I am "done" with my work here. So, I believe that God took Corey to be with Him and that this was Corey's "time." Doesn't change the fact that it hurts and we don't understand. Especially in one so young. But I guess that's part of the problem with youth - the idea that we are invincible. I know that one of our youth was able to have some very serious spiritual discussions with at least three kids at the hospital-so, praise the Lord, some good has come from this. But my heart breaks for Corey's family and friends---they are the ones who are suffering - NOT Corey. Tonight will be hard in youth, even though the shock has worn off, the kids will be more tender than usual. I am praying that our group will support each other and act like the family that they want so badly to be. I have confidence that they will. What a bummer. But, even though I have dreaded writing anything at all on this subject, I feel better after having "typed through it." Please remember the family of Corey Vann in your prayers.