Post by Abby Wiedrick (re: Josh)
It’s a bit ironic. Josh thought that facebook was a hub for drama, and a waste of time. I wonder if he would feel differently about it now that he can see how much all your comments and messages have brought comfort to me and my family. He never had a problem admitting when he was wrong.
I cant imagine anyone not knowing what is going on. It’s all I can think about sometimes, and I forget that other people have lives that are still going on normally. Of course Im glad when I realize that the world is still turning. We all go through really difficult things and if you’ve been able to overcome the pain in your heart, whatever it has been, I will be able to also.
Many of you knew Joshy, and would have your own memory of him. Maybe you grew up with him and you remember his curly blonde mullet days. Maybe you knew him in his Ancaster days, played football with him, partied with him, dated him. Maybe you had the privilege, as I did, to see him become the man of God that he was when he died.
What a transformation that was. This boy became remarkably unselfish. He embodied the things that he came to believe. He had no religion but a genuine love for his God. I remember him going to the pool-hall with his bible. Thats who Josh was.
There is not a person of any age that encountered Josh in the last few years that wasn’t blessed by his heart, or challenged by his radical faith in God, and in the power of prayer.
Some of you are undoubtedly wondering, why, when Josh loved and trusted God so much, would God have allowed this to happen. I cant answer all your questions and honestly there are some things that Im wrestling with. I don’t believe that God “needed josh” or took him away because of anything bad in his life or ours. He went out by himself, seemingly without a life jacket, and accidents happen. The one thing I am sure of, more sure than ever before, it’s that God loves my little brother, my family, and you.
No one wants a sermon, I understand that. However it is important to me that all of my friends know that my faith in God is not shaken by this tragedy. God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. My heart is broken, but I put it back in God’s hands each day.
My family and I are grateful for all your love and support. We will see many of you at the memorial service on Saturday at 2pm at The Embassy.
Comments
Thinking about you constantly little man. Miss you badly. Prayers go out to the family and us all.
Pastor Randy
I am so sorry to hear about this. I have been praying for you and your family constantly and I hope that your pain eases. I know what you mean. I often struggle with the question “why?”.
Why would God let something like this happen.. I guess we just need to trust in Him and know what Josh is safe now.
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