http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114 Some of you may have heard the news this morning like I did, or maybe you haven't, about the tragic death of Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter, five year old Maria, adopted from China.&nbsp; Click here to read it&nbsp; if you haven't.&nbsp; The summary is that one of the family's teenage sons hit her in the family driveway with his SUV.&nbsp; It was entirely unintentional, but I doubt there is much comfort in that. I wish wish wish that I could use the phrase, &quot;I can't imagine.&quot;&nbsp; But&nbsp;it wouldn't be true.&nbsp; I CAN imagine, and I did, against my will.&nbsp; My heart and mind were forcefully taken hostage by an imagination that pictured the event in my own driveway. My heart is ripped. As outside observers, we have the welcomed opportunity to put the thought of what happened to that family out of our minds and continue on with our lives.&nbsp; But before I do that, I just want to pray for the Chapman family.&nbsp; Happiness will be a difficult treasure for them to find in the immediate and distant future.&nbsp; The pain that son will be forced to endure will be unbearable.&nbsp; I pray that God will help him with that burden. I pray that Maria's passing will in some way shine a light for others. I pray that through this, the Chapman's faith will lead them in the path of hope. I pray that God will wrap his arms around them and bring a peace in a time when peace seems unattainable. I pray that the memory of Maria's smile will be the well of joy in their desert of despair. I pray that when Steven raises his head from this sorrow, he will be an even stronger messenger than before. I pray for everyone who has suffered and lost, that they wll know that God is God.&nbsp; After the good, He is God.&nbsp; After the bad, He is God.&nbsp; After the painful and after the tragic, He is God.&nbsp; There are reasons we don't know; reasons we couldn't understand if we did. For I know the plans I have for you,&quot; declares the LORD, &quot;plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:11-13 &nbsp; &nbsp; Some of you may have heard the news this morning like I did, or maybe you haven't, about the tragic death of Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter, five year old Maria, adopted from China.&nbsp; Click here to read it&nbsp; if you haven't.&nbsp; The summary is that one of the family's teenage sons hit her in the family driveway with his SUV.&nbsp; It was entirely unintentional, but I doubt there is much comfort in that. I wish wish wish that I could use the phrase, &quot;I can't imagine.&quot;&nbsp; But&nbsp;it wouldn't be true.&nbsp; I CAN imagine, and I did, against my will.&nbsp; My heart and mind were forcefully taken hostage by an imagination that pictured the event in my own driveway. My heart is ripped. As outside observers, we have the welcomed opportunity to put the thought of what happened to that family out of our minds and continue on with our lives.&nbsp; But before I do that, I just want to pray for the Chapman family.&nbsp; Happiness will be a difficult treasure for them to find in the immediate and distant future.&nbsp; The pain that son will be forced to endure will be unbearable.&nbsp; I pray that God will help him with that burden. I pray that Maria's passing will in some way shine a light for others. I pray that through this, the Chapman's faith will lead them in the path of hope. I pray that God will wrap his arms around them and bring a peace in a time when peace seems unattainable. I pray that the memory of Maria's smile will be the well of joy in their desert of despair. I pray that when Steven raises his head from this sorrow, he will be an even stronger messenger than before. I pray for everyone who has suffered and lost, that they wll know that God is God.&nbsp; After the good, He is God.&nbsp; After the bad, He is God.&nbsp; After the painful and after the tragic, He is God.&nbsp; There are reasons we don't know; reasons we couldn't understand if we did. For I know the plans I have for you,&quot; declares the LORD, &quot;plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:11-13 &nbsp; &nbsp; en-us <p>I too had those same thoughts when I read the story a couple of days ago.  I really don't know how you go on after being unfortunately responsible for an accident like that. But they are a strong family and and I know they will make it!!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242419 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242419 <p>I too had those same thoughts when I read the story a couple of days ago.  I really don't know how you go on after being unfortunately responsible for an accident like that. But they are a strong family and and I know they will make it!!</p> <p>My brother-in-law's step mom lost a child when her brother backed over him in the driveway. The brother was never the same after the accident and ended up in a mental hospital for a long time.&nbsp;&nbsp; I worry about that happening at our home since we have a circular driveway and most people don't slow down once they enter our yard, to look for my boys, or even my dogs (my in-laws are the worst at not looking for the kids).</p> <p>If the family stays strong that will help, but it's a hard horrible thing to cope with.&nbsp;</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242676 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242676 <p>My brother-in-law's step mom lost a child when her brother backed over him in the driveway. The brother was never the same after the accident and ended up in a mental hospital for a long time.&nbsp;&nbsp; I worry about that happening at our home since we have a circular driveway and most people don't slow down once they enter our yard, to look for my boys, or even my dogs (my in-laws are the worst at not looking for the kids).</p> <p>If the family stays strong that will help, but it's a hard horrible thing to cope with.&nbsp;</p> <p>nice kevin, good message</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242964 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/kevinmorrison/27114/#c_242964 <p>nice kevin, good message</p>