Grief in a Time of Loss

Much of Sherwood is reeling from the accident this past Sunday evening when two girls, ages 11 and 16, were hit and killed by an SUV at Southwest Edy Road and Trailblazer Place. According to police reports, the driver crossed over oncoming lanes and across a landscaped area a little before 7 p.m. February 20. He was apologetic and did not seem to know why or how this could have happened; he remained on the scene and has been cooperating fully with police. Both girls were Sherwood residents attending The Ridges and Sherwood High School.

Whether you know the families involved or are hearing about this tragedy for the first time, please join us this week in lifting all before the Lord. For those wishing to offer more tangible support, the Sherwood Facebook community pages offer donation opportunities for both families. For all of us, be prayerful, be gracious to one another, and be loving in a world that is hurting.

Some words to consider as you turn to the Lord in prayer:

No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. -- C. S. Lewis

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not "get over" the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will bewhole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.--Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

For no one is cast off
by the Lord forever.
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
so great is his unfailing love.
For he does not willingly bring affliction
or grief to anyone. -- Lamentations 3:31-33

My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever.-- Psalm 73:26

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. -- Matthew 5:4

Peace on your week,

Jennie