I recently received a mailing from a kind of business I never even knew existed. The name of the company is Aftermath and they specialize in crime scene and tragedy clean-up. Here is an excerpt from their brochure that describes their mission: “Dealing with the death or serious injury of a family member, loved one, or co-worker is perhaps the most difficult and stressful situation most people will ever face. When that event is the result of a violent crime, tragic accident, or suicide, dealing with its consequences can be even more demanding. Its at times like these when Aftermath is the only choice for comprehensive and reputable biological remediation and clean-up services... Aftermath has extensive experience in responding to and cleaning up following situations such as homicide, self-inflicted injury and death, and unattended death.”
At first, I couldn’t imagine doing something like this for a living. Day in and day out, you would be dealing with the remnants of human tragedy. Who could handle such a thing? Would it be possible to go home from work and leave the scenes and events of the day behind you? But as I thought more about it, I had to admit that there was a need for such a service. After all, how could one expect a traumatized family to attend to such details? It is a job best left to others who do not have emotional ties to the tragedy itself.
Picking up the pieces of shattered lives. That describes the work of companies like Aftermath. It also describes a large part of what we do as followers of Jesus Christ. Those who were hurting were attracted to Jesus. The Savior welcomed those who were dealing with the tragedies of life. As we make our way through this world, we will also encounter those who need help cleaning up after traumatic events. Will we be ready to step in and help? No, it won’t be pretty. Yes, it will be difficult. But if we wish to be like Jesus, it is our calling.
God loves you!
Mike
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