This past month while I’ve been walking beside Gavin through the end of his senior year, there have been a few families on my heart.

Sadly over the past few years we have lost a few people we know to cancer. And this week their kids will graduate. I wanted to take a moment to shine a light on these families so that we take time to pray for the kids, the siblings, and the spouses and what they are internally navigating not only on their gradation day, but every day, and with each special event, where the presence of their loved one is missed.

So if you would take a moment to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

Let’s pray for the families however we feel lead. And if there is more for us to do beyond prayer, may we do it to shine God’s light and love their way. And may we also remember, sometimes saying and doing nothing is a way to express God’s love towards someone too. May we be prayerful in our interactions with each person, honoring them for who they are and what their needs are in moments like this.

With love and hope,
Shawn

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. - Romans 12:15