I think God honor’s people He loves in the way they leave this life! God’s not blind to what’s going on down here, He’s watching us as we go thru life. I believe He can intervene at any time or way He wants.
Going up to a new city knowing only a couple people I had no idea what to expect. I’ve watched ‘Dateline’, ’24 Hours’ and listened to grisly murder investigations, and I just didn’t know what to expect! I had to completely depend on God to bring me some clarity on the incident. It was like He walked with me up in Portland, as Marc/we got the most competent, experienced, yet caring team. I wasn’t prepared for the wonderful way we were treated, it just softened the almost unbearable tasks we had to do for Marc those first few days!
Right from the start I had the greatest confidence in the Detective and legal teams who covered Marc’s case, that to me was a ‘sign’ that God was in this. After our initial meeting I felt a great peace of mind, even tho no suspect had been caught. I spoke to someone the other day who lost a loved one to murder and she said roughly 50 %+ of murders are ever solved. So, just getting such a great team and then shortly after finding out the suspects were arrested, was like a confirmation that God was involved in Marc’s affairs even after he was gone from earth!
There were many aspects to this case that could have been so troubling, but it’s like all the thorny details got mowed down by diligent work on all our sides. The legal teams and Detectives did a great job. People prayed and sent their love and support! At times I thought of the tragedy as like a puzzle coming together in the most fabulous way. Sometimes I’d feel so full of pain inside but then someone working on the case would call with great news, or a neighbor would bring over food. Somehow people gave me answers or comfort so I was able to handle what the next day brought.
So often on this journey with Marc I’ve felt he and I were on this cloud of love. I felt God was giving the case such great success because He loved Marc so much! I’ve since written to the young man who took Marc’s life, and even he’s said he want’s to ‘keep Marc’s spirit alive’! I mean, it’s strange what can come from the most heinous tragedy a parent could face! You couldn’t make up a statement like that!
It may sound corny, but until you go thru something so terrible, you never know what’s really inside you, you don’t know there are others out there who are so willing to help and comfort you. All thru Marc’s life I’ve marveled at how graciously people reacted to him. And they continued to do so even after this life!