In mid-February (2016), Monty Williams, an Assistant Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder pro basketball team, stood at his wife's funeral to give her eulogy. A few days earlier his wife Ingrid was tragically killed in a car accident. Williams had some profound things to say about grief, forgiveness, and God's sovereignty. If you haven't watched the video, you really need too!

Williams says, "This is hard for my family, but this will work out. And my wife would punch me if I were to sit up here and whine about what is going on. That doesn't take away the pain, but it will work out because God causes all things to work out." He then goes on to talk about the family of the person who hit his wife, because the other driver died as well. Monty says, "Let us not forget that there were two people in this situation, and that family needs prayer as well. And we have no ill will toward that family. That family didn't wake up wanting to hurt my wife."

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What a wonderful example of trusting God's sovereignty in tragic circumstances.

Source:

Video, “A Word of Thanks From Monty Williams,” NBA.com (2-18-16)