Life is short

I'm so sad right now. Tonight I learned that one of our friends, and former youth, Sarah Buller has passed away, due to a car accident. Sarah (18 years of age) was living in Africa, serving the Lord on a long term missions trip. She was an amazing person, the sweetest, most kind girl you could possibly know, absolutely gorgeous, both inside and out. Thankfully, her parents had the opportunity to go visit her 2 weeks ago in Africa.

She was doing exactly what God had called her to do - serving him and reaching out to those in need. I consider it an absolute priviledge to have known her, to have taught her music lessons, attended youth conventions and had late night camp chats with her. She really truly loved the Lord and shined her light. She touched so many people!

Things like this really make me think about life. Why I do certain things, or don't do certain things. Reminding myself that I need to take every moment as a blessing with those I love. Keeping in mind the real reason I am here - to serve Jesus and have a personal relationship with him.... to remember to let the spirit guide me in my days so I have the opportunity to witness to others and to live out the life that God wants me to.

Please pray for Sarah's family - her parents, her 4 siblings, along with 4 other siblings that the family adopted from guatamala a few years ago. And also for her friends. This is so hard and seems so unreal.

Sarah, you'll be missed, but we take comfort in knowing that you are with Jesus.