"There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go."

Losing someone is a hard thing to go through, especially if this person is a friend or loved one, but it seems like God is the closest when His people are brokenhearted. A couple weeks ago my husband and I lost a friend, his name was Samuel Baer. Sam was craZy! He enjoyed living, and lived life to the fullest. He was going to college to become and art teacher, and in my opinion would have been an amazing one. He was energetic and loved helping people, and had a completely different outlook on life. You see, Sam was an atheist. Jordan worked with him and talked with Him for hours upon hours about Christ and our beliefs. One night he told us, "I like you guys, cause you know what you believe, you aren't fakes, and your not afraid to share it with people." Exactly one week after that Sam took his life accidentally, but he showed me something that I will never forget... When you put God first in your life, that's who people see. He liked us because he could see God in us. He liked us because we weren't afraid to stand firm on what we believe in, Jesus Christ.

I don't understand why God took him so soon. I truly believe that if we had had just a little more time with him he would have given his life to God. But, God doesn't expect us to understand, He only expects us to trust Him. Christians, please please don't be afraid to take a stand, don't be afraid to show others that Christ is who leads your life. People watch! Don't be those phonies that everyone hates. Show them that you have something worth living for!

R.I.P Sam