Frailty of life

Yesterday will be a day I remember for the rest of my life. I am not sure of the outcome of this experience, but regardless of the outcome, God is using it to shape me. The past two weeks God has been teaching me compassion.

Starting with last week, I was in Littleton CO to do some training. While there I went with 7 other guys to the Littleton Memorial for the students who died in the Columbine shooting in 1999. While there, I read what the parents wanted us to remember about their students. It was a very surreal experience. When the shooting happened I was not marked by it. Remember I am learning compassion. I remember it happening, but it was too far from me to have lasting affect. Going through this memorial really stirred up some serious emotion in me. One of the guys I went through the memorial with was a youth pastor at a local church. He was around during the shootings. Hearing him tell stories moved me.

This brings me to yesterday. I was at church and a sweet elderly woman lost consciousness in her car (before she was able to leave the parking lot). I had to call 911 and this is where the frailty of life comes in. I watched the paramedics try and revive her. This is someone I know. I watched them try to help her breathe. I was moved to tears. My wife said she wishes she could have seen that (the tears). Remember I am learning compassion. My heart hurts for this woman. She is a sweet women that loves God. Keep praying for her. I am not sure how this is going to end, but God is using this experience to shape me and how I love others.