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Praying for our Children
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If there is any doubt, beyond our own daily shortcomings, that we still live in a fallen, twisted world, just turn on CNN or FOX or wherever you get your news and see the report of today’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT.
Who shoots our babies???
Unloading up to 100 rounds
from a Glock and Sig Sauer
into a sea of 5 – 9 year old kindergartners thru 4th graders?
Who does such a thing?
Law enforcement is still trying to figure out what happened. Initial reports say that there are almost 30 deaths, with 18-20 of those being children. The exact number of fatalities is not being released until all parents can be notified if their child is one of the tragic victims.
Our hearts break.
Our hearts are broken for each parent and child in this horrific situation. Losing a child is said to be one of the most unnatural things in this world. I can’t even imagine.
And just 11 days before Christmas? Devastating.
I think of how Joseph and Mary felt when Jesus’ life as a child was in danger. They had to flee and escape in the night to Egypt. Matthew 2:13-23 recounts the story of the hit King Herod put out on the baby Messiah as he tried to trick the Magi into disclosing Jesus’ location.
“When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
Again, who kills our babies?
Who orders all kids to be murdered?
This assault on our children’s lives is not new.
Praying for our Children
Let’s pray, Fam.
Let’s pray for our children.
That these senseless assaults on their lives will cease!
We pray for all the families who have lost children and loved ones today, that the God of all Comfort who comforts us all in our troubles, will comfort every family. We pray for healing for all the children and teachers and school officials who have been injured and are still in the hospital. We pray for life. We pray for the family of the shooter, who looks to have shot himself as well. We pray for the entire community of Newtown. Their lives will never be the same. We ask that there will be a healing balm to soothe all broken hearts, especially during this holiday season. May families know that we have a savior who has felt every pain that we feel, including death, and He is near. We pray that each heart will lean into His presence during this very difficult time.
God help us.
God help us,
Naima
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Thank you, Naima, for calling us to pray. It is such a heart breaking situation.
Thanks for praying, Patrice. Our prayers are heard.
Thanks Naima
So much tragedy.
Welcome, Allison.
So much tragedy (sigh).
Devastated. Praying. But just devastated. I keep rolling around in my mind, “What is the answer? What is the answer? WHAT?”
I’m grateful The Lord knows better than we all do, and I pray His peace may come to fruition in this fallen world… even before He returns.
But thank You, GOD, in the end – You win! We win!
Peace in the New Earth. Maranatha.
Yes, Laurine. Thanks for your prayers for peace on earth. God hears all and sees all and knows all.
He allows us free will and many times, we misuse and abuse it and hurt each other. I, too, look forward to his time of restoration and renewal when there is no more pain, death, crying, sickness, mourning. This too shall pass.
So tragic! But God knows! Standing in agreement w u. Praying circles of comfort to every individual involved.
Thanks so much, Rita. I’m sure your prayers are being felt.