Today was one of those days when I had a post penned and panned out, wrestling with some of our ongoing wondering in the world. I was putting the final edits on some thoughts, scanning the most current issues…
Evaluating the weekend’s Brexit… recognizing there’s still so much to learn… recognizing too many either seem to know it all or act as inciters of fear…
Examining the day’s Supreme Court decisions… striking down Texas abortion restrictions… overturning former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption convictions… and okaying a gun ban for domestic abusers…
Or… assessing the current race for the White House… Trump criticizing Clinton… Clinton criticizing Trump… and each supporting said surrogates, encouraging them to be equally vicious or vilify…
And just as today’s post was set to be formatted for publishing, a young man…
13 years old…
Passed away.
I can’t help but think about how we sit here and write and talk and debate and dialogue all these current issues, as referenced above. I actually think via the Intramuralist, you guys do an incredible, excellent, and respectful job. But I unfortunately don’t believe all are truly committed to respecting their fellow man; too many say something along the lines of “I accept everyone”… but then they refuse to accept the person who feels differently than they. More so, I’m fearful that most are committed to respecting only some of “their fellow man.”
Days like today make me pause. They make me stop — thank God. Someone so loved dies far too early. It makes no sense.
And so for me, I need to put away the evaluations, examinations, and assessments for one day… and then I say what I so often say in our household…
I don’t know why some things happen. I don’t fully understand.
But I trust in a God who knows more.
That’s enough for me.
Respectfully… always…
AR
Every Day I believe God would have us pause, reflect, and say “thanks.” He knows the number of our days, the purpose of our lives, the condition of our hearts, and the destination of our souls. Even when we don’t trust him with the plan, His love never fails us. Love to you and Prayers for family and friends reeling from this devastating loss.