Such a Time as This

From the depths of our souls we cry out, naked and vulnerable, there is nothing left to do but surrender, nothing left to hold onto to but you, our hopes and dreams, desires and longings, people and places even life itself, all is fleeting all is but a vapor. My brother Jeff is gone from this earth, there was an urgency in the way that you took him home and this still baffles my mind, but you know best, and who can really know the mind of God. If there is any comfort to be had and any sense of which to make of this, of why you would chose to take a father from his two young sons and a husband from his loving bride, let it be, that you must know a lot more than we. You must know a whole lot more about the plans for your creation, the plans for your children and you must know a whole lot more about death and what it truly brings. Lord, it is such a time as this, that we stand in shock, disbelief and the utter realization that any control we think we have is nothing more than an illusion, yes we have choices to make, and yes we have free will, but control? that belongs to you. At such a time as this may we stand in awe and wonder at the marvelous works that still are being done, even in our midst, Lord give us eyes to see it, hope to endure it, love to celebrate it and trust to embrace it, to embrace you. Thank you that there is nothing that can separate us from your love, not even death. Thank you that your plans are still good.


Psalm 139:16
Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.      

Dad, Jeff, me and Mike 1984

A memorial fund website is in the works for any one wanting to donate to Jeff's wife Lana and their two sons Joshua and Ethan, I will provide the link soon, Thanks!

Ok the site is up and running... here is the link jeffbehrensfamily.com thank you for considering a donation! 


Jeffrey Alan Behrens June 2 1975 ~ October 19 2011