It's been a really rough day. I believe I have made some enemies at work, at least for the time being. It's always good to hear that--in the eyes of others, at least--you're not doing your job properly. It's even better when you hear it from a third party based on somebody else's observation. That being said, I am so blessed to have a job and my issues seem small compared to that of what others are having to go through tonight.

I am heartbroken at the grief that my friends the Hegwoods are facing tonight as they cope with the loss they suffered this morning. I cannot begin to imagine the pain they must be feeling from losing a son, a father, a brother, a grandson...and all over things that, on a day to day basis, may seem like an overwhelming burden. Dealing with the stresses of work, family relationships, peer pressure, depression, anxiety, grief,....it all builds up. I am thankful that The Holy Spirit can bring our needs before the Father even when we can't do it ourselves. Rom. 8:26b says, "for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." Even in the most desperate times, I can sit in the presence of my Heavenly Father and just cry. The Holy Spirit takes those tears and translates them into the needs of my heart that my mouth hasn't yet been able to express.

I don't guess I have a good conclusion to this blog---I just had to get it out. My prayers are with the Hegwood family and I would ask that you help intercede for them as well. Bro. Jeff, Mrs. Cindy, Jake, April, Sydney, Jackson, Allie....I pray that the Lord will provide comfort, hope, strength, and courage during the times when you feel most empty.