Saturday, December 6, 2008

I Can Not Thank God Enough

My Brother is a detective with the sheriffs office and yesterday he was investigating a murder. While trying to apprehend the slime ball er suspect he shot at my brother and other detectives with an AK-47. My brother's car was shot six times...it looks surreal to see his car like that. While I am so very thankful to God my brother is okay...and innocent bystander was killed, a father and a husband. I pray for their family and I also pray for this 25 year old man who did this awful thing...I don't understand how you raise a child like this or how anyone believes being a member of a gang could be worthwhile ...there is so much I don't understand.

But, I believe it is a miracle that my brother is alive...and I am so grateful.
Here is the story!

19 comments:

Glenda, saved by grace said...

Man Ronda, that is bitter sweet! I am so glad your brother is ok , but sad for the lives lost. I (copied and pasted) put a very short writing on my blog this morning that is running in this vein. I put it there before I saw your post. It kinda answers your question...go read it.
Your on my heart today!
Glenda

Unknown said...

WOW Rhonda...glad your Brother is Okay but thats so sad about the innocent bystander...off to read the full story now

Jennifer said...

OMG Ronda--I'm so sorry that happened--but I'm so glad he's ok!! What a scary situation!!

Derek Maul said...

I'm thankful our brother is OK. :-)
- DEREK

jill jill bo bill said...

WOW!!! I have had something similar happen in our family. Thankful your brother is okay.

The Muse said...

Ronda Praise be for your blessing. Prayers and thoughts for all.

Judy Schwartz Haley | CoffeeJitters.Net said...

holy crap. I'm glad your brother is ok, but still... that's scary.

Karyn said...

Oh my gosh! I heard the story on the news and did not realize he was there. I shall be praying for all concerned too.
p.s. Have fun tonight! xo

ADVERSE! said...

sad story xoxoxxo

A New Yorker said...

I'm glad he's ok too. I am sure there is something he is still meant to do!

Diane said...

Just read the story... that's really horrible. I'm so glad your brother is OK.

Jenners said...

I'm so glad that your brother is OK but I feel so bad for the others. There for the grace of God go I...

Farnnay said...

I just read the article. that is so sad and unfortunate about the passerbys that were harmed and killed =/

im glad your brother is okay though.

Wendelyn DeMoss said...

I am so happy for you that your brother is safe and sound. It is very scary out there on the streets these days. I too will say a prayer for those who were killed. It is hard to fathom the lives these young men lead that compells them, but I also know that if your family life if practically non-existant then one would be compelled to join a group regardless of their practices. The gang activity continues to grow here in our part of the world and really touches so many, doesn't it. Thanks for the post!

Tiffany @ Lattes And Life said...

So scary!!!!

Unknown said...

I'm so thankful to God that your brother was kept safe as well as the others. It's awful that an innocent man lost his life because some other inhumane person didn't care about life. I will pray for his family. I know they've got to be devastated!

amelia bedelia said...

So sad. I'm glad your brother is ok.

Anonymous said...

OMG, Ronda!!!! Sooo glad your brother is okay. I don't understand how anyone can be like this either....what a waste of a life to be in a gang and kill.

Rhonda said...

Holy crap! Ronda that's awful! So sad! Thank goodness your brother is all right! But that poor, poor family, especially at this time of the year!

Hugs to you!