The youth pastor of a 10-year-old girl who was hit in the head with a stray bullet and killed while celebrating New Year’s Eve in Maryland is remembering her.
Corby Burkholder is the Youth Pastor at Manheim Brethren in Christ. He says, when something like this happens, it's hard to understand. “God has a plan for things like this. We may not understand it. In our human logic and understanding, we only think on a very minimal level compared to what God does. So, someday we will understand, but it doesn’t take the pain away.”
For everyone who knew 10-year-old Aaliyah Boyer, the last few days have been a struggle.
The 10-year-old from Manheim was in Elkton, Maryland visiting family when a stray bullet that was shot into the air to celebrate the New Year came down and hit her in the head, killing her.
Aaliyah went to Manheim Brethren in Christ in Manheim with her grandparents who were raising her. And according to her youth pastor, Corby Burkholder, the fourth grader, who was full of spirit, has already saved five other children who received her organs. And two more are scheduled to. “That’s really a bright spot. The family is really looking at it as something where other families were blessed and where able to have a happy day. In their grief other families are able to find life in it.”
Tomorrow night from 6:00-8:00 there will be a memorial services for Aaliyah at the square in Manheim. The family is asking any donations to go to their church: Manheim Brethren in Christ.
Corby Burkholder is the Youth Pastor at Manheim Brethren in Christ. He says, when something like this happens, it's hard to understand. “God has a plan for things like this. We may not understand it. In our human logic and understanding, we only think on a very minimal level compared to what God does. So, someday we will understand, but it doesn’t take the pain away.”
For everyone who knew 10-year-old Aaliyah Boyer, the last few days have been a struggle.
The 10-year-old from Manheim was in Elkton, Maryland visiting family when a stray bullet that was shot into the air to celebrate the New Year came down and hit her in the head, killing her.
Aaliyah went to Manheim Brethren in Christ in Manheim with her grandparents who were raising her. And according to her youth pastor, Corby Burkholder, the fourth grader, who was full of spirit, has already saved five other children who received her organs. And two more are scheduled to. “That’s really a bright spot. The family is really looking at it as something where other families were blessed and where able to have a happy day. In their grief other families are able to find life in it.”
Tomorrow night from 6:00-8:00 there will be a memorial services for Aaliyah at the square in Manheim. The family is asking any donations to go to their church: Manheim Brethren in Christ.