I've been mourning, along with the city of Pittsburgh, the loss of 3 Pittsburgh City Police Officers. It has made my heart heavy, partly because of the senselessness of the whole incident; but more so because it touches family! As I watch my niece grieve the loss and have to go back out in the field as a Pgh. Police Officer herself and as I recognize that one of the deceased officers was married to a girl who grew up across the road from my family home and leaves behind 2 young daughters - it just hits harder than a typical "news story".
I've been praying for my niece, for the families of these 3 men and for the rest of the police force in Pittsburgh and as they mourn and these words from Psalm 77:13-14 were a powerful reminder to me today that none of it catches God of guard - He is not a hands-off God:
"Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? You are the God who performs miracles; You display Your power among the peoples."
While I will never fully understand His ways or His timing I am confident that He is great and holy and powerful and that HE LOVES US.
I pray that those touched by this tragedy in the Steel City will see his miracles and his power displayed in their lives as they walk through this season of grieving and that they would be drawn closer to His heart every day!
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