I am in shock

I don't remember if I ever mentioned anything on this blog about a friend of mine named Cecilia, known to me and my brother in law as Cece. So let me give a little background. My brother in law, Craig, and I met her in the history class we took over last summer. She is a very vibrant young woman with a love for life and a wonderful smile that could light up a room. She has a son of seven years old from a previous marriage. She is a very fun person to be around and always is willing to share a laugh.

Unfortunately that previous marriage ended for good reasons. Her ex was physically and verbally abusive, very controlling, and quite frankly he was crazy. The only good thing that came out of their marriage was her son. My brother in law and I (mostly my brother in law though) had been talking to her and even giving her info on organizations that help women in her position, hoping that she would finally put her foot down and get him out of her life. She was desperate for this to happen but felt helpless to do so because of all the threats he had made to her in regard to her taking these steps. Nonetheless she was pushing forward and filed a restraining order against him to keep him from breaking into her apartment yet again and doing more harm to her or her son.

Tragically that no longer matters. A couple nights ago her ex decided to take her life and then end his own, leaving behind their seven year old son. The only silver lining I can see in this is that my brother in law had been sharing the love of Jesus Christ with her and she seemed to have an honest desire to know more. I can't say where her heart was at the time of her passing but I ask you to pray for her soul and her family in this time of sorrow.

Proverbs 15:31 "The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise."