Life lately

For those of you who don't know, our church's (Palm Vista Baptist) youth pastor committed suicide this past Sunday (2/7/10). He was married with 5 children, 2 of which were adopted. The youngest child had some respiratory issues and they had been in and out of the hospital with her. He was under a lot of stress and had been taking anti-anxiety and anti-depression meds for this. His marriage was also struggling. Sunday, while his wife and children were out, he shot himself with a gun he had purchased Friday without his wife's knowledge.

I'm telling you all this so that you can be in prayer for this family. His name is Matt and his wife's name is Elizabeth. Please be in prayer for this family and also our church family. I know there is a long road ahead but God is still God and He has a plan. This did not surprise God like it did us! He knows all things and He is working things out for our good right now.

Dear God, be with this family. Give them peace that surpasses all understanding. Comfort them, Father. Strengthen them. Let them know that you are still God, that you love them and will provide all their needs. In Jesus' name. Amen