When Grief Feels Too Heavy to Hold

Green ribbons line our street for the six little girls from our neighborhood who lost their lives in the flood. It’s something we can’t wrap our minds around. Not just here—our whole state is reeling. The world is reeling. I pray, but my prayers are full of frustration. 

What do we do with a God who knows all and still allows darkness like this?

He knows me well. I beat on His chest… but I always end up burying my face in it.

Because where else would we go?

The churches in our neighborhood have become sanctuaries of grief—prayer vigils, spaces to be with each other. It feels like the best of the Church. It can feel like there’s nothing we can do. 

But I’m deeply thankful that we’re friends with one of the greatest aid organizations on earth - Convoy of Hope. They’re already on the ground—resourcing churches with exactly what’s needed in this moment: practical help for impossible pain.

Convoy of Hope has been on the ground in Kerrville since July 5, meeting needs we can’t even begin to imagine. They’re working with local partners to distribute food, clean water, hygiene supplies, and cleaning kits to the thousands affected by the devastating floods. But what makes Convoy so special is this: they don’t leave when the headlines fade. They stay. They help communities rebuild, piece by piece. They go where hope feels out of reach–and help bring it back. 

If you’re like me—feeling the weight of this tragedy and asking what you can do—this is one way to step in. You can give toward Convoy’s disaster relief efforts right here.

And still, the heartbreak is so personal, so close.

This week, our neighborhood group chat was searching for a beloved stuffed animal that had been swept away in the flood—so their little girl could be buried with it.

This is the kind of grief that feels too much to hold.

The unthinkable. The unimaginable.

Give and pray with us—for the families whose lives have changed forever.

Grateful,

Jennie

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18