The Courage To Face Pain

Last Wednesday in Oklahoma City a mother and her two young sons were leaving McDonald's after a play date and were hit by a car. The three year old was killed, the mother was also ran over, and the four year old watched it all. On Thursday, 460 miles away, I received a packet in the mail. It was from MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers. Our theme this year is Be you, Bravely and they included the Giving Key. I knew immediately to whom I was giving the key. I didn't know the mother, though I had met her once while we were both pregnant with our now three year old children. Her husband however was in our wedding, a dear friend from college and we knew we needed to make the long trip across three states, if you can really count NM since we live just a few miles from the Texas state line. Nonetheless we were there for them. On Sunday night I wrote the definition of courage, found on the card included with the key. Then I wrote Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
On Monday I gave her the letter and the Key. As she held it she told me I didn't know how much it meant to her. She is right, I don't, but as I hold my little three year old's hands and see their smiling faces I know what kind of faith and courage it would take if they were taken from me. It's Wednesday again as I sit and type this story. One week since the accident. Pray for this family. Pray they have courage to face this pain. I will be thinking of the MOPS theme, Be you, Bravely as I pray and as I serve as mother to my sweet babies. All we want is to keep them from harm....she was still holding his little hand when she regained consciousness.

The Courage To Face Pain

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