It has been difficult to work today because my mind just
keeps going to the massacre in South Carolina last evening. Six women and three men took time out of
their busy schedules in the middle of their week to learn more about
Jesus. They had no idea that instead of
just reading His Word, they would see Him face to face.
So many things are racing through my head today. These were our brothers and sisters in Christ
and their lives were cut short in such a tragic way. How can a person walk into a Bible study, sit
with them for an hour and then go on a shooting spree? What is in this young man’s mind to make him
believe that this act was justifiable?
I have to admit that I was very frustrated with the news
media this morning. Many stated how
shocked they were at this violent act against people who were just gathering in
a Christian setting. Should we really be
surprised? With the news media, along
with many in the world, on an agenda to destroy our religious freedoms and
infiltrate the minds of our youth with the attitude that everyone should be
allowed to “do their own thing”, should acts like this really catch us off
guard? Satan is on a rampage to destroy
as many as he can and unfortunately, many of us are just sitting idly by and
allowing it to happen.
This, like no other, is a time for prayer. We need to be in prayer for
the families and
friends of these victims, the family of the shooter and then the shooter
himself. We also need to be in prayer
for America that we will return to being one nation under God. A nation that, once again, believes in right
and wrong and consequences for actions. That
will only happen when you and I begin to stand up for Biblical values,
following His Word each and every day.
Each decision and choice we make and every word that is spoken should
reflect the image of Christ. If we aren’t
willing to live in this way, then we shouldn’t be surprised when a tragedy
occurs.
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