Jennie nods. You're doing great. Wish I could be really helpful.
Poor Gabby, losing her boyfriend Nate in a disastrous car accident, isn't anyone's favourite thing to witness - he was horribly hurt - Gabby just couldn't take it. She was so right saying that it is a lot to process.
Yes, Nate was speeding, and yes, Gabby was with him when they collided with that truck - all he did was lose his concentration for hardly a second, reaching for a surprise present for Gabby in the back seat. He had spent a long time choosing this surprise, and he certainly didn't expect that this surprise was something that would cost him his life.
Jennie, too, was so physically injured that it was really touch-and-go! Why was Nate speeding so much? They really weren't in that much of a hurry! Oh Nate! What have you done?
Nate's friend Martin trots after Jennie and Gabby. "You all right, Gab?" says Martin. "Yes," says Gabby, but of course, she isn't.
Martin nods, his expression sympathetic. He couldn't help but express his thoughts out loud. "Nate shouldn't have been speeding - what an idiot."
Thank goodness Gabby can be comforted by friends such as Jennie and not Martin.
It's amazing, isn't it, how some people express themselves.
I know, from my limited experience, that people can be really thoughtful and expressive, but some people, like Martin, have to express their feelings regardless, and let everyone know how they are really feeling and reacting.
I know in my own family, when we lose a young loved one, some people can be sympathetic and can take your burden and really show genuine concern. While others can, and yes, they seem to show concern, but then just brush the concern away and get onto the next problem.
It can be a problem, especially for those of us who have been really hurt and sharing our hurt and concerns with others, only to find out down the line that these others really don't care at all.
A bit like Martin - showing concern and then bad-mouthing the deceased, Nate - sad but unfortunately so common.
Jesus's disciples were like this in lots of ways - they all stuck with him over at least three years of his ministry, only to let him down at the last minute before his horrible crucifixion.
I guess it would have been pretty ghastly when Jesus was crucified, and in lots of ways, I can understand where the disciples were coming from. If they had stood up for Jesus during his trial, then I guess they could have been crucified along with him - pretty horrible, really.
But then, as we know, Jesus knew all along exactly what was going to happen to Him; He was born of the virgin Mary, he was a sinless child, and a sinless youth and adult. As he grew, He knew exactly what was going to happen to Him and yet His life was sinless in every possible way.
Only those of us who accept His sacrifice as an atonement for our personal sins will gain eternal life when we die and spend eternity with Him.
In John 3:16 in the Bible, it says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life."
So...To receive eternal life, we must believe with all our heart and soul in Jesus and accept what he did on Calvary all those years ago. This also involves confessing our sins and accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour of our lives.
Do you want to come to Jesus today? Then ask Him into your life; accept what he did on Calvary all those years ago; then ask Him to come into your life and lead you.
Life will go on regardless, and the world can have some nasty results, BUT when Jesus comes into your life, then He becomes your pilot and leader; you rely on Him entirely regardless of any calamities you may experience as we travel along life's paths.
God bless you this week. Rely on Jesus regardless of what you are going through.
Hope to see you soon.
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