A minor league baseball player is sharing his powerful testimony about finding strength in God after discovering through social media that his family was murdered.
In August, Blake Bivens, a minor league baseball pitcher, was unable to get ahold of his wife back home in Virginia while he was in Montgomery, Alabama.
Checking his phone, he saw that his brother-in-law was being searched for by the police. Bivens says he immediately knew why.
"I woke up and did not have any messaged from (my wife) Emily," Bivens says. "I immediately called my parents."
Packing a bag and hopping on a plane, while waiting for his flight Bivens checked Facebook and discovered a headline saying two women and an infant was murdered. Bivens says he instantly knew it was his family.
"It is almost like you know this is not really happening," Bivens says about his state of shock during the plane ride home.
Picking up the pieces after losing his entire family was difficult, but Bivens says when he arrived at his house for the first time after landing his family was there with open arms.
"We had a large group of family members at my house, waiting for me," he says.
Almost one year later, Bivens is sharing his testimony with his church about finding strength in God during his most difficult time. Bivens says his greatest comfort was his faith.
"I know they are in the arms of Jesus and they are waiting for me to be there with them," he says. "Knowing that in our hearts has been the greatest comfort to us."
Bivens is sharing that he is feeling peace and comfort despite the tragedy. He sees his peace as a gift from God.
Tue, Apr 30, 5:00 PM
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