by Jim Gordon
As I sit here thinking about two tragedies that have happened in the last few days, I find my heart aching for the people and families involved.
On Saturday November 10, two local police officers from Westerville, Ohio were ambushed, shot and killed. It is so sad to see two people trying to do their job and protect the citizens lose their lives, especially in such a senseless way.
Both had families who are now going through the worst time of their lives. I cannot imagine how they feel but I am sure the worst has not even hit them yet. They are probably in such shock that they cannot comprehend the whole situation.
Then on Wednesday November 14 the terrible school shooting in Parkland, Florida with multiple lives lost, many injuries and hundreds having their lives changed for years to come.
As a parent, it is easy to understand the fear and horror of parents wondering if their child is safe. Yet not actually being in the situation there is absolutely no way to really know what those parents are going through.
The shooting was at a high school that had grades nine through twelve and roughly three thousand students. Needless to say, these kids are going to be scarred for life because of the terrible events they have gone through.
It is so sad to hear of situations like these, and very upsetting that things like this are becoming more common. I wish there was an answer as to what to do to curb tragedies such as these, but I as one person do not have an answer. As people come together and work together there are things we can do as a group. I pray that we will come up with ways that will help stop such terrible things from happening. I pray that we will unite together and work toward answers to this terrible problem.
I ask my brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for all people involved and ask for the peace and comfort of God to be upon each one. For those who are not of the christian belief I would ask you to also, in your own way remember the victims of these tragedies.
I would also ask that we will come together and do what we can to cause change and bring an end to such horrible and senseless acts.
I have to disagree with Mark Moore’s stance. The NRA is not the problem, the Law of the Land gives people the right to bear arms, and that we as believers in the Lord should not interfere.
We need to look at why the policing authorities did not act to stop Cruz before this terrible murder spree took place.
It is within the Hearts of Men to work evil, and the Police force and FBI are there to insure protecting of it’s citizen’s! They failed.
The NRA is not guilty, it’s the forces that be that failed those citizens at the school.
The Lord expects us to promote true Righteous judgment according to His Word and the rule of law, not base our judgments on emotional and subjective reasonings.
It is sad too think that some of those students are now in eternity, and how many are with the Lord, but let us Preach Christ and Him Crucified for the remissions of sins.
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Thanks for your reply. I know this is a situation where there are a wide array of opinions on what to do and how to do it. No matter which side you are on, or what opinion you have, we all want to see these senseless tragedies come to an end. It is so sad that innocent lives are lost because of such events. I personally do not have the answer either. I think it may be several things that need to be changed and not just one major thing. I pray that we will be given wisdom on what we can do, and that we will see such tragedies be a lot less common in our world today.
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Though I am late to this one, I appreciate you taking this on. Kind of like Mark, it is pointless to pray if there is not an iota of concern for what’s on God’s heart. A few years back, after yet another mass shooting, there was a #prayershaming trend. I attempted to write to it this way: https://rhfoerger.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/confession-and-prayer-shaming/
Thanks
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Thanks Rusty. Yes, prayer without action out of love does not accomplish much. We can pray for God’s peace for people but we need to respond out of love and the guidance of the Spirit also. Thanks for the article link.
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Absolutely do not pray. Act when you feel the urge to pray.
Roll back the NRA. Campaign for some candidate you think will take action. Demand legislative reform and funding for gun violence research.
But don’t pray. Act.
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Good advice Mark. Although I would say pray for the hurting for peace and comfort AND act to help and make changes. Thanks for the commemt.
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