Amidst the happiness of being at home today, waiting at my parent's house to see my two uncles from New York, I found out some terrible news. An old friend of mine from my former church, Daniel Coverston, was shot and killed either yesterday or Friday. From the news article I read, Dan had recently had eye surgery and had asked a friend to check in on him every now and then. When the friend came to Dan's apartment, there was no answer to the door. The friend made his way in and found Dan...shot, and already dead. No evidence as to who would do this...nothing. Just a terrible tragedy. I had not spoken to Dan in quite a long time...not since we found each other on facebook, and that was probably a couple years ago. Still, I mourn for him and can't help but feel sad and helpless.
In the face of such a terrible thing, I wonder what God's motive was for taking Dan. I have no idea, but I can rest assured that God knows and his reasons always make sense, even when I can't understand them.
May you rest in peace, Dan. I hope to see you again in heaven.
