I just thought I was going to do so well at getting started. I had my first blog almost ready and then Friday the 14th struck. My heart has been broken as with so many of you. I have struggled with my feelings on the events in Newtown, CT. I cannot even begin to imagine what these parents and children are going through. I sat at work and cried. I wanted to get on the first plane to Charleston to see my granddaughter and hold her close. I wanted to fly to CT and reach out loving arms to those in so much pain.
What has happened to us as? Where are our morals? Where is our compassion? Our nation and our world has become more and more violent. We want what we want and make all sorts of excuses for our actions. We are quick to place blame...violent videos, violent movies, violent television. We are numb to the pain that goes on every day in our country. Child abuse, spouse abuse, it goes on and on. It takes the murder of over 20 innocent children to make us grieve as a nation. And in the midst of this the battle for gun control rages.
Trace it back folks. You start by taking God out of school. Little by little we have chipped away and forgotten Christian belifs and values. We are now reaping what we have sown.
Tonight, as my candle burns in honor of these who lost their lives Friday I pray for comfort and peace for their families. God bless them all and hold them tight. I also pray for our country that we may wake up and start to change what is wrong and work for what is right.
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