I did not have the words at the moment to write but I wanted to let you know what is going on.
A friend and one of my former particpants Sarah Buller, who was a participant in Port
Elizabeth, South Africa, was killed in an automobile accident on
Sunday. And though they’re rejoicing in heaven, we’re all the poorer
for it.
This is a copy of some of one of Seth Barnes blog enteries .
Her last blog entry
a few weeks ago gives us a picture into her life: “We work with kids
in the townships and I work with babies. Life is good here. some days
are more crazy then others!!! My parents just come to see me! And it
was GREAT! They got to see the whole team. We went to Swaziland a
country with in South Africa. I LOVED IT! My Dad got to see old
friends. I’m in love.”
a few weeks ago gives us a picture into her life: “We work with kids
in the townships and I work with babies. Life is good here. some days
are more crazy then others!!! My parents just come to see me! And it
was GREAT! They got to see the whole team. We went to Swaziland a
country with in South Africa. I LOVED IT! My Dad got to see old
friends. I’m in love.”
“In love” describes Sarah’s life well. She was in love with life
and with those around her. And they couldn’t help feeling it. Recently
she got a tattoo on her foot. It said love, and it had a
bunch of stars around it. Each star represented one person in her
family, one for mom, one for dad, and one for each of her eight
siblings (four of whom are adopted). She wanted them to be with her
wherever she went!
“Good people pass away; the
and with those around her. And they couldn’t help feeling it. Recently
she got a tattoo on her foot. It said love, and it had a
bunch of stars around it. Each star represented one person in her
family, one for mom, one for dad, and one for each of her eight
siblings (four of whom are adopted). She wanted them to be with her
wherever she went!
The local paper in Minnesota, where she was raised, posted this about Sarah.
If her home-going leaves us overwhelmed by sadness, we have the
consolation of knowing that sometimes God loves us so much, he asks for
our best. And in receiving Sarah into his loving arms, he got the best
we had.
consolation of knowing that sometimes God loves us so much, he asks for
our best. And in receiving Sarah into his loving arms, he got the best
we had.
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Please be praying for the team in P.E. that she left behind. They are grieving very hard right now and are trying to figure out what to do now, and of course for her family as they deal with this lose.
This verse gives me comfort and a glimpse of understanding. It gives me hope in a day to come.
“Good people pass away; the
godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder
why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the
evil to come.” Isaiah 57:1
Em,
Thank you for sharing this. I’m sure it was typed as tears flowed from your eyes. Isn’t love a wonderful gift from God. Know that there are literally hundreds of people all over the US praying for you, your team, and the Buller family. May God give you His peace, and a renewed desire to minister to the people in Africa. “Run with endurance the race that has been set before you.”
God loves you,
Lois Gourley (Jessica’s mom)