Life is Precious

I feel like somehow I need to process the events of the last four days, but I don’t know how to process everything because some of them I can’t speak about.

All of the events are about the preciousness of life. For some, losing their life wasn’t a choice, but yet we rejoice because they are now in the throne room worshiping the lover of their heart 24/7. For others, coming close to losing their life was a choice, but God redeemed their life and said; “the grave can not have you, because my purpose for you is not complete.” In each situation, the complete hand of God was directing the paths.

My precious friend, Katie, was killed in a car accident on Friday morning with her friend Anne. They woke up like it was any other day and yet never made it to their final intended destination because God brought them home. Katie’s favorite verse was Proverbs 16:3, “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” That is such a timely verse. This is where comfort is found in the sovereign hand of God.

I understand the desire to take your life. When I was in high school, I’d be lying if I said I never thought about it. It would have been easier, but I chose not to take the easy way out. I contemplated all the ways I could do it and make it look like an accident. Junior High and Senior High school is hard, and it just gets harder as the years go on. Each generation is facing harder, deeper and more brutal things than before, I will never deny that. That is why I feel so broken for that age group. They need hope. They need someone to come alongside them and love them, maybe for the first time in their life. I can’t fix their problems, but I can let them know they are not alone.

There was a song that I heard all the time growing up called “Life is Precious” by Wes King and it is the only thing that has gone through my head the last four days.

Life is precious, life is sweet
Like the earth beneath my feet
Though I know I'm passing through
I know I belong to You
Life is precious, life is sweet
And this truth makes it complete
Knowing Jesus died for me
Life is precious
Life is precious, life is sweet

We have lost sight of the preciousness of life. I feel like these days, no one has value for human life anymore. Abortion is rampant; murder is through the roof and everyone feels like “they get what they deserve”. It breaks my heart that with each passing year, the price of a human life decreases while the price of “things” increases. We have lost touch with the human connection and little by little we are replacing the irreplaceable with something that will never satisfy.

Jesus, help us value human life. Help us see your bigger purpose in our own life. Comfort Katie and Anne’s families during the next two days as they have the viewing and funerals. Help each of us; those who claim the mark of BELIEVER OF JESUS CHRIST, to know your unquenchable, unrelenting love. We cling to the cross. We hope in You. We plan our way and trust you to establish our steps. Jesus, thank you for your sacrifice on my behalf. Holy Spirit, thank you for your continual pursuit. Papa God, thank you for your unrelenting love.