passing through

I can't get my mind wrapped around death. Especially the death of a young, vibrant, talented girl... and her sister and father... all of who had so much to give in this world. I have to have faith that God knows the big picture. All I can see in this is one little tiny pixel - if I can even see that much. God knows all, sees all, cares for us all. I can't grasp the loss. Not just the loss for us, which we are definitely saddened by, but the loss for the community as well. I can't grasp the loss for her mother and younger brother.
I do know though that the reality of it all is that we are all just passing through this world. None of us are going to stay here forever. Our forever is going to be spent on the other side of this life. When that day comes, I know I will be praising God, dancing and laughing along side of many others that have gone on before me. I am passing through this world.
It is still hard to grasp though. Good-byes seem so final... especially unexpected ones.