yesterday i found out that my friends' father passed away in a car crash. it was absolutely heartbreaking to hear the tears on the phone and have nothing to say to comfort them. a million platitudes crossed my mind, but in moments of suffering and sorrow - sometimes there's just nothing that will make it any better in that moment.
i talked to j first - he was so overwhelmed and burdened. then i called a, who was just weeping. at least with her, i remembered to pray over the phone. but i felt so helpless with them.
i see more and more the importance of knowing scripture. i've been on this memory verse kick lately (which is admittedly spotty) but when you need to call upon encouragement or you need to know the character of God when things don't make sense...knowing scripture is so key. i only wish i knew more.
susan said something when she emailed the leaders that really stuck with me. let's love well and pray hard. so simple, but in the end...all we can do.
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