A RICH LIFE

You may have heard about the plane crash in Riverside CA last week. A small plane crashed into a neighborhood street not far from the airport. among the three lives lost, was my cousin's son whom I never really knew. Zach Ronald was 23, a recent college grad with the desire to be a fighter pilot or a military medical doctor. The loss is tragic! But I have found comfort in many things as I have searched the web for info. His friends set up a website for people to post pictures. As I looked through the 400+, it was obvious that he had a rich life. Pictures of friends, family, adventure and general goofiness all found him with a smile. (the book Acts reminds us the early church grew because people gathered to eat with glad and sincere hearts.) His mom, Nancy, was quoted in a CA paper saying "he loved the Lord, we all do and that's what's helping us all through this." What a witness to the peace and purpose that comes from being in relationship with Jesus! I can't answer the "why" questions of events like this, but I can say that I'm sure there is a bigger picture that we are not painting, and God will use this to draw some to Him and his love for them. Jame's epistle reminds us our lives are like a mist in the spectrum of eternity. I believe Zach's mist will leave a wake. May we all live in such a rich way that shows our love for God.