do you ever feel like ...

there are so many terribly tough, tragic, and unfair things happening to so many people that you know personally (not to mention those you don't know personally), all at the same time? gut check, heart wrenching, confusing, unbelievable types of things.

that is what it feels like right now. without going into detail about each situation, if you do pray, please pray for these families. the power of prayer is indescribable and these folks need it:

1.) The Hess Family
2.) The Murphy Family
3.) The Garner Family
4.) The Parker Family
5.) The Carpenter Family

during times like this (struggles/trials/life changing events), they always makes you extremely thankful for your blessings. sometimes, oftentimes, that question of "why" surfaces ... why does this family have to suffer through this? why do trials continue to plague them? it is not fair! turning to your faith and to your God and trusting in those two, are just about all that you have the power to do. but gosh, many times that is hard to say the least. it is hard as an outsider. it is hard as an insider. the last power you have as an individual is the power of attitude. we've all heard it, we know attitude is a choice that is ours to make. again, that is undoubtedly another area that is hard. that's unfortunately what these types of things do ... make you question your faith, your God and your attitude.

to those out there suffering, enduring life changing situations and emotions, hang in there! there are so many out there praying and loving you ... our hope is that at least once each day you feel that prayer and love and it brings comfort to you ... even if only for a brief moment.