Rian

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”  John 15:13

Rian was a really nice guy, Lord.  As one of Your children He became a policeman and was working with the domestic violence program with the Montgomery Police Department.  He was good at his job.

To celebrate the 4th of July he and his entire family gathered at Orange Beach…  parents, kids and grandkids.  They were having a wonderful time until the afternoon of July 3.  That’s when Rian saved his niece from a rip tide current yet was pulled under by it and drowned.  The family is devastated but hanging on to You, Lord.  

I don’t pretend to understand Your ways, Lord, but I do know that You are sovereign over all things.  I pray that You will heal their broken hearts and bind up their wounds.  Strengthen them, help them and uphold them by Your righteous right hand.  By Your grace they will grieve and honor Rian.  Only by Your grace.