There are times when one just has to surrender all and simply let God do whatever He does in crisis moments. I had a call yesterday afternoon telling me that a cousin, son of my older brother Don, had taken his life that morning. My brother is a widow and his only son has lived with him these past years. No one suspected anything like this. He was a quiet man who had never married but seemed “OK” with life as it has been. Little do we know what troubles a soul when it is kept solely within. I’m grateful my cousin didn’t do this at home. He had driven a short distance away and the sheriff found him. Don’s daughter and family live about 30 minutes away which is comforting for Don. All of us ache for him and the rest of his family.

These times when the choice God gave to all mankind is used for such awful things, I wish God would change His mind and take it away. There is no going back and helping my cousin with his struggle/s. Now, only God can provide the comfort He promises when we come to Him. My brother and niece will be doing this. When I called him yesterday he was just in shock as we all were and are.

God is good and I trust and know that God will give what only He can give–Peace that passeth all understanding. Oh, God, I place them in Your Hands.