In the busyness of life, we forget a lot of things. The things that are the most important in our lives. Sometimes even life itself. It's easy to get wrapped up in the craziness that is our lives. We work, go to school, have social lives, and anything else that life throws our way. Sometimes an unexpected tragedy hits, throwing us off guard and forcing us to realize just how precious life is.
Emily Regennitter was a beautiful young women who went to my high school, Cole Valley Christian in Boise, Idaho. She was about two years older than me. I never was very close with her; I was new to the school at the time, and she was an upperclassmen. However, I didn't need to know her well to get a sense of who she was. She was a Godly women who's laugh and smile was truly infectious. She lit up any room she was in. When scrolling through Facebook, I saw a picture of her with a caption requesting prayer for her. She was in a tragic car wreck. I stopped in that moment and prayed for this beautiful 21-year-old to be healed. A of couple hours later, the news was released that God took his precious daughter to be with Him.
Soon social media erupted with posts and photos talking about this gorgeous young woman, as people shared memories of her life. All were shocked to hear this tragic news of her passing. My heart broke as I prayed for her family and friends who had just lost their friend, and daughter.
Stories such as Emily's make you stop and think about just how truly precious life can be. You never know when a tragedy such as this will strike you or the people surrounding our lives. It is during the time of grieving when family and friends come together to celebrate the lives of the lost.
Remember to cherish your loves ones; take time from our busy lives and be surrounded by those we love. Life is precious and we are fragile. God has a plan for all of us and we must pray and trust in Him and He will bring us peace and comfort in times of pain and hardships. We are children of God and He is our Father, He never disappoints and He will forever be our great and mighty Savior. I continue to lift my prayers up for Emily's family, and I hope they will find peace and comfort during this dark time through the power of prayer and Jesus Christ.
In loving memory of Emily Regennitter.
You can help support Emily's family through their loss by raising money at https://www.gofundme.com/RememberingEmily
