A GRIEVING HEART IS THANKFUL Thursday – November 18, 2010
“and said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.’” –Job 1:21
On October 25, 2010, Luke Bucklin took off in his private plane from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was returning home to Minnesota with his three sons after a family vacation. Not long after take off, Luke radioed that he could not maintain altitude because of mountain wind currents. Then there was silence.
During the search, Luke’s family issued the statement: "our heroes ... the incredibly courageous search team, men and women who have worked tirelessly over the past week to find our boys. Our gratitude for their efforts is infinite, and we ask that everyone pray for their continued safety as the mission draws to a close."
Then on November 1, a highly skilled mountain rescue team reached the wreckage of the lost plane. No one survived.
The following week, 1,000 people packed the small church in Edina, Minnesota where Luke and his family worshiped.
Luke’s grieving widow Ginger said: “While I still can't really fathom living life without the Bucklin boys at my side, I feel incredibly blessed and I thank God for bringing them into my life."
We sometimes go through times of incredible grief. But the Lord is faithful and we need to praise Him for all that life brings us. Today in prayer, thank the Lord for the wonderful things in your life. Ask Him to give you the faith and strength to praise Him during times of sorrow.
"If any one would tell you the shortest, surest way to all happiness, and all perfection, he must tell you to make a rule to yourself, to thank and praise God for everything that happens to you." - William Law
God’s Word: “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 5:20
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