Today is a day of mourning for the family and friends of Kylee Boden. I didn't know her, but I know her husband, Matt, and my heart grieves for his loss. She died a few hours after giving birth to their fourth child and she and Matt were just shy of their 10-year-wedding anniversary.
What is amazing is how full of life and the love for God that Kylee has. People are leaving comments on a Friends of Kylee facebook fan page and every comment is how she loved God and served Him and loved people. I find myself taking a hard look at my life and the impact that I am not having - I want it to be said of me that I always showed God's love and I'm unimpressed with myself.
I want to have the same kind of effect on people and leave a lasting impact. I need to deepen my walk with God and show His love to other people.
The question for me is how can God be glorified in this situation? She and Matt were so active in missions and service - with four small children and a loving husband now mourning the loss of their mother and wife - what good can come from this?
I want to be more like Jesus and Kylee was a living example of how to do that, so I can follow her example. At least in that way, I will feel like her death wasn't in vain.
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