An elementary school. 18 children and 9 adults dead. The gunman, dead, is believed to be 18-20. What could have possibly caused him to do this? What could have been so bad in his life that he chose to take the lives of 27 others, so many of them innocent of any wrongdoing? I cannot even express how much my heart is hurting for the parents who have gotten phone calls that their children was killed or the family members of the 9 adults...even the shooter's family. In the coming days, pictures of those killed will come out. There will probably be some heroic stories of how someone gave their life to save another. We'll learn more about the gunman. We'll might hear stories about him and how no one could believe he could ever do something like this. And all I can do is pray. Wait - I can pray! I can pray that God comforts those who have lost someone in this tragedy! I can pray that he is with the gunman's family as they are struggling with the guilt of what their loved one has done! I can pray for all of those left behind and the innocent witnesses who do not understand why! I can pray that our country comes together for Connecticut in their time of need! I CAN PRAY! If you are reading this please join me in a prayer for all involved.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come to you in grief and disbelief that someone could do this to their fellow man and especially to children. We ask for your comfort and grace over all involved. We ask that you also comfort the shooter's family as they are facing the unimaginable because of what their loved one did. We ask that you are with the children left behind some who saw more than innocent little eyes should ever have to see. We ask that you let us, as a country, to come together and help our fellow man. Lord, we may not ever understand why this tragedy happened but we know that you are in control. Help us, Lord.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
