RIP Sweet Virginia

There really are no words to explain the pain and emotions I have felt in the last few days. A friend, a team mate, and a sister in Christ was taken from this earth late Saturday night in a car accident. Virginia was the sweetest girl I had ever known..like I really couldnt think of any fault I had ever seen in her. She could light up a room with her smile....she was beautiful. But she wasnt just beautiful on the outside but more importantly she was beautiful on the inside. She loved the Lord with everything in her and she loved people. She loved to help people and encourage them. Virginia was dearly loved and will be missed greatly by all her friends, family and basketball team. She was an awesome basketball player by the way:) But although she will be missed, I know that she is in a better place, shes in heaven with her Savior.

I have had many different emotions flow through me in the last couple of days but I have come to the realization and have been reminded that everything happens for a reason and that nothing happens without God being in control of it. Virginia lived life to the fullest and honored God with her life, but Saturday night was her time to leave this earth. God knows how many days that we will be on this earth and when its our time, His will, will be done. This reminds me that no one knows when our time to die will be, and because of that we should live for the Lord with every second we have and love on people and encourage them. In spite of this sad and tragic event God will use this and work a miracle through it...we may not see it happen but He will recieve glory from her death. The Bible says that "Everything works together for good for those who love him." It also says that God has a plan for us, plans not to harm us but for hope and a future. So even though she will be missed we must stand up confidently with hope in Jesus and keep moving...it will be slow at first but we will get through it, but only because of Jesus.

Please keep the family and friends in your prayers...these are going to be rough days ahead.