Paul said, “I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angel, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 8:38-39.

Like Peter using his muscles to haul in the fishing nets, I relied on my own strength to make it through this world. I have always been a competent, self-reliant, independent, positive, cheerful human being. Whenever I was handling problems and a crisis as a wife, mother or as a coordinator at work, I relied on my own resources to manage my life. I did not think there was any circumstance that my reason and willpower could not overcome.

But I was wrong! When my beautiful 18 year old daughter Sameca Kerry-Ann was killed in a car wreck, I became lost, helpless, angry filled with fear and panic. I could not fix the situation, I could not undo it. I began to ask myself where was God, where was her guardian angel that I taught her about since the cradle roll, and where is she? Who will take of her? I feared that my daughter too was lot and alone in this other world. I could not beg her back or will her back or even love her back. My own resources are useless to help me. In my desperation I finally realized that I have to trust God to take care of my daughter and to take care of me. Family and friend could not do it. I can only pray, “Release Sameca into God’s care, and learn to trust that God will keep her.” We can entrust those we love into the loving care of God.

My prayer now Is, God of Comfort, thank you for the promise that nothing can separate us from you love. Amen.