I remember as a child playing a game or trying to make an image in the sand or trying to build something and when it didn't turn out as we planned we would yell "OVERS" and try it again.There are times in life when we can have 'overs' when the outcome isn't what we anticipated.
Yet there are times in life when things are final and no 'overs' are granted. Yesterday was a day I truly wished we could have overs. Someone we loved very much in a moment of despair and anger decided to take his own life. In just a split second, he's gone. In death, there are no overs. It's final. If only we could have overs, so much would be said. If we could have forseen the outcome of that day, he would still be here living today.
Yesterday, when so many hearts were broken, and a life ended on earth, the birds did not quit singing, the sun did not stop shining, and the flowers did not stop blooming. The living keep on living because God is life. Those he left behind will go on living but with a void in our life and with much sorrow for a long time. I know if he could see the outcome of his decision, he would want overs too.
I thank God that He is so merciful even when we experience the death of a loved one. Because He is life....and in our sorrow, we still experience life all around us. Children laughing, birds singing, flowers blooming and tomorrow the sun will rise again.
Once a day is gone, you will never experience that day again. But oh how I wish we could have overs for yesterday.
Makes me think of the scripture "We know not what the marrow brings." The reality of which you speak makes us realize how precious each and every day, event, word spoken, word NOT spoken, EVERYTHING is of such importance. We truly need to weigh it all very carefully and be so keenly aware.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for you loss. I've heard this said about suicide - it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem. That's true and so sad. I'll be praying for those your friend left behind.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and his family.
ReplyDeleteOh, Sandra, how very sad. So sorry for all of you. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. I pray for that poor family.
ReplyDeleteSandra - I am so sorry for you, your family and his family. Praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry my sweet friend! I'm praying for peace and comfort for you and your family and friends right now. ((Hugs))
ReplyDeleteI know what you are feeling. My neices husband just took his own life a couple of months ago. We had lunch with my brother and his wife just yesterday and they are hurting so badly. But even in their sorrow they said God is good. He is meeting there daughters needs and thru the love and care of friends and family she is able to face each new day.
ReplyDeleteI will pray for comfort for your family as well.
Sandra, oh the heartache I know you and others have over this unfortunate death. Yet, may the Lord bless you, and keep you, and make His face to shine upon you. May He be gracious unto you, and give you peace. His peace. So much love toward you even now.
ReplyDeleteGod gave YOU a gift for writing the words of your heart. Every sentence you write goes right to my soul. God bless you, my friend.
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