Not only is this a song, but it's also something that everyone hopefully has at this very moment.
It hurts to be walking towards class and be stopped dead in my tracks to find that there was a school shooting yet again. Since when has it become a constant act to shoot your fellow students? How can anyone can joy or any kind of enjoyment from such a crime? These people are 18,19,20 and they have been just living their lives. They haven't begun to know their Father, fall in love, or really know what it means to live your life to the fullest. I can't comprehend the pain that everyone is feeling at this very moment while I sit in my comfy dorm room, typing on my laptop. But that's right, I do know pain. I know that in 5 days it has been four years since one of my closest friends died. I know pain. I don't know the pain of having him shot by someone, but I know the pain of someone's life being ripped away from this Earth without a chance to say goodbye. I know. I can do nothing but sit here and ponder what these next few days, weeks, and months will look like for those families and anyone else who knows those kids. God is just, this I believe, but in the process of being just, life is torturous at moments. Although no one involved in that shooting will ever read this lowly blog, I feel it a necessary act to pray for them.
Lord, Almighty Father. I come to you today with my hands held high. I want to lift up the 31 lives that were either injured or lost. Help the families that are now in pain, cradle them in your arms. I know you know what you are doing, and I trust in your decisions Lord, but help to remind those families that have lost love ones on this day. Help them to remember your grace and your kindness. Help them remember that they are here because of what your son did for us. Although we hurt because of this great tragedy, help heal the wounds that have been created. I praise you for all that you are and ever will be. Amen
Amy
Amen
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