A sad day in the neighborhood

It was a beautiful, sunny day today. With temps in the 50s everyone was excited to get out and enjoy it. We started the day at church with a sermon on Job. The emotional and physical pain Job went through was incredible. It kept hitting home, "Don't doubt in the dark what you know in the light." Although we have the typical trials you go through on a daily basis, there was no overwhelming trial that I was aware of.

We came home and the older boys of the neighborhood were playing in the cul de sac. No surprise there. It was a beautiful day, who wouldn't want to be outside? We left to grab a quick bite to eat. On the way back in we noticed several police cars at the front of the neighborhood and several neighbors standing outside. A few minutes later we were filled in what had happened.

The boys had gone home and found their mother unconscious in the house. An ambulance was called but they were unsuccessful in reviving her. She was 42. She leaves behind a teenage son, a middle schooler, and the youngest still in elementary. The cops we saw hanging out were still there because they couldn't reach the Dad. The boys had to stay with the police until they found him later that afternoon.

Later I happened to running errands and I watched someone drop off the Dad and saw him walk into the home, head down. Here was this beautiful day and this family was suddenly changed forever. My heart aches for them. I want to hold those boys and tell them how sorry I am. But instead, since we do not know them well I pray for them. I will hug my boys (including Kurt) extra tight and tell them I love them and thankful for this day with them. I am once again reminded we have no guarantees of how long we have here on Earth. Although I am confused, I know this came as no surprise to God and once again reminded that my ways are not His ways. I rest in that His way is best.