An unthinkable tragedy has struck the family of Kansas City Chiefs ownership — headed by Clark and Tavia Hunt — as well as so many others around the nation on July 4th weekend, as news of historic flooding continues to ravage the state of Texas.
Tavia Hunt confirmed their family’s loss on Instagram on July 5, while also extending her condolences to other friends and families across America who are dealing with deaths and injuries to their loved ones.
Fox News reported the identity of the deceased as nine-year-old Janie Hunt.
Chiefs’ Tavia Hunt Shares Message Amid News of Death in the Family
Within the post, which was headlined by a “Praying for Mystic” graphic — referencing Camp Mystic in Central Texas, which was hit hard by flooding — the Chiefs’ first lady shared the following message:
Our hearts are broken by the devastation from floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend’s little girls.
How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good, all knowing and all powerful, but who allows such terrible things to happen — even to children?
That is a sacred and tender question—and one the Bible doesn’t shy away from. Scripture is filled with the cries of those whose hearts have been shattered, who still wrestle to trust the same God they believe allowed the pain.
Here’s how God’s word helps us rebuild that trust when our hearts are broken.
In the following slides, Tavia Hunt explained several Bible verses that relate to loss and tragedy, including passages from Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 53:3, Lamentations 3:21-22, Psalm 147:3, and Job 13:15.
Her final message to followers read: “If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near. He is gentle with your wounds. And He is still worthy—even when your soul is struggling to believe it. Trust doesn’t mean you’re over the pain; it means you’re handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was lost. For we do not grieve as those without hope.💔🕊️🙏🏼”
88 Confirmed Dead in Texas Flooding, Including ‘At Least 27’ From Camp Mystic
The New York Times reported the latest on the Texas flooding on July 7, with contributions from staff members Jesus Jiménez, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Rick Rojas and David Goodman.
“The weary mayor of Kerrville, Texas, warned residents to expect a ‘rough week’ as chances faded on Monday of finding anyone still alive from catastrophic flooding that killed at least 88 people across Central Texas,” the update began.
Continuing: “Ten girls and a counselor were still missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp, which said at least 27 of its young campers and staff members did not survive the surging waters from the nearby Guadalupe River. The mayor, Joe Herring Jr., said rescue crews would push forward with their searches, slashing through debris and downed trees even as they braced for the possibility of more downpours and flash flooding.”
The New York Times also reported that “the deluge in Central Texas, which began on July 4, has become one of the deadliest floods in the United States in the past 100 years.”
Sharing: “Officials and groups seeking aid have given some guidance on how members of the public can help in the aftermath of the deadly floods.”
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