blink of death

it is scary how things can change in the blink of an eye. you don't even realize the possibilities until suddenly, one of them becomes reality. and suddenly people's lives are turned upside down, confusion grows, tears fall... and at the center of all these emotions - a life is gone. there are no words to describe how deep the pain can be for some. [barely grazing the tip of the iceberg do i write these words.] it raises so many questions. and so many feelings. and with that, a little hope is lost. people go through life looking for those who are making it, those who "have it all", just to keep a little hope that its possible. its possible to go through life with a smile on your face, and enjoy it. so what does that say to those people when suddenly somebody doesn't make it?? makes the choice not to try anymore. what kind of hope does that leave? everything happens for a reason... God has a reason for everything... but at times such as these its so incredibly difficult to see what that reason is. if He really is a God of love... then why let such a young life be lost. it just doesn't seem right. but how can we even began to understand how God expresses His love, and how He has a plan for each and everyone of us? we can't... and its frustrating. in the real world people are taught: if you have a problem, you search for an answer. well guess what? there isn't always an answer. and thats just something that has to be accepted... no matter how hard that is. life can change in the blink of an eye, and most of the time you're not going to understand why it happens. all you can do is put your trust in God and know... He has a reason. He loves everyone. He created everyone. He knew the day of your death before you were even born... and when its time for someone to leave this earth... He had a reason for that too. faith is a hard thing to keep at times like these, but in the same breath you realize... its the only thing that can really keep you alive.