Today, a senseless tragedy took place. At the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, a gunman opened fire and killed 26 people, 20 of whom were children. The news is still unfolding, but from what has been reported, a man in his 20s was targeting his mother, who was a kindergarten teacher, and her class. I have no words to express the anguish and sorrow I feel for the friends and families of those killed. It seems so senseless, especially with Christmas being only 11 days away.
There are many who will spend time asking why this has happened. Others will ask how this was possible. These are both valid questions, but I feel that prayer is the best way to get through a time like this. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 urges us to "Pray without ceasing," and I believe that is all we can do right now. Prayer is our open communication with God and we must ask Him for His comfort, love, and mercy for those impacted by this awful tragedy. He is aware of everything that goes on in this world, and we must make our requests made known to God. Prayer is powerful, and we must utilize the opportunity to communicate with God. Bible Gateway has provided this information on their blog, which might come in handy for prayer during this tragedy.
It's unfortunate to witness how far humanity has fallen into evil ways, and people need to pray, and as a friend of mine posted, "One thing remains the same, no one knows their number of days. Get to know Jesus people... the sooner the better."
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