Widow

I found out last night that a person from my past died in his home yesterday. Tim was in my life while I was very young, around 16 y.o. Eventually he married a friend named Christi and they had two children.

Yesterday Tim died at home and I am so sad in my heart for Christi and her children. He was only 37. I think about Christi and the struggles she will have in becoming a widow with her husband I want to cry for her.

She and Tim basically grew up together in their marriage - much like Teddy and I have done. Marrying young tends to do that to you. The amazing thing is that if you hold on through the tough times that always happen in the early years - you end up with this wonderful love and friendship. (That's what happened for me I hope it happens for others as well).

For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. (II Corinthians 4:17)

Christie and I were friends at one point in our teen years. We have known each other since 6th grade but lost close contact nearly 20 yrs ago. But even though there was a time issue when I heard her husband died I was emotional.

So now I can only think about the state of her life. Does she know Christ? Was her husband a Christian? Is she going to have the comfort of the Loving Savior with her during this awful time of mourning and learning to live again?

I'm going to the viewing and the funeral. I want so badly to jump to the front of the line and take her by the shoulders and ask about her salvation. I would never do that but I am going to pray actively that God allows me a chance to minister to her. That He shows me a way to leave her my information so we can have contact.

So, today I am sad for Christie. A widow at such a young age.

-In Christ Alone,
Mar