Matthew was telling me more about the family who lost their son. He was the most out going and brilliant of the lot. He had a very bright future and now this. He is gone! I asked Matthew if there was anything I could do. He suggested that I go and visit the family. He would take me. Maybe sometime next week we will go. It is hard enough knowing what to say to people who lose family unexpectedly in the U.S. It is even harder with another culture and a language barrier.
Matthew's brother and sister-in-law came for a visit and a bit of a holiday. They are from the United Kingdom. Matthew was planning a trip to a resort for them and to take the family who lost the son. Now he does not know what to do. With all of this on his mind he received more bad news. Milan (co-owner of the hotel) found out that his brother-in-law's father passed away this morning along with two other men when they drank homemade wine that had gone bad. It was more suffering and turmoil for the family.
I have been praying for the family and talked to Milan about the loss. He was very matter of fact that life goes on but they will be missed. I am sure there is more heart ache than he lets on.
Death is the silent stalker of everyone. Rich, poor, noble or peasant death comes knocking on all of our doors. When man rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden death came as a judgment of God. The wrath of God came upon all mankind. Every funeral reminds us that we will stand before a holy God and give an account of our lives. It is especially sad to hear of someone's death when there is no hope of eternal life with God.
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