It's impossible to turn on the TV or radio, open a newspaper or magazine or even stop by the corner coffee shop without hearing people's opinion on gun control. After the mass shooting last month in Connecticut, and all the other tragedies over the last few years, the fingers are flying and pointing in every direction. Every interest group has someone else to blame. I'm not going to get into the political conversation. I don't believe that's the answer. The answer is God and sharing the love we can fully receive from God if we just open our hearts, minds and let Him work within us.
Satan is finding a way to make an impact. He is finding those who are lost, those who are needing something greater than we as a society are able to provide them for one reason or another. He is finding the weak and the scared and the lost and those who feel unloved. He's not only reaching the ones responsible for these horrific acts, but he is promoting doubt, confusion, and chaos among those who are on the fence about whether or not God exists, whether or not God loves us, and bringing up the question of "Where was God?" "How could a God that loves us let this happen?"
I don't know all the answers. The Bible says we won't have true understanding until we are in Heaven with him for eternity. But here is what I do know.
God was right there. He was holding the hands of those 27 victims in Connecticut. He was there to quickly usher those little ones into His arms. He was there to give strength to the teachers and administrators. He was there to shelter the children who were spared. He was there to guide the first responders through what had to have been the worst thing most of them have ever seen or ever will see. He was there with the parents who celebrated when they heard their child was safe and gathered them into their arms. He celebrated with them. He was there to catch the ones falling to their knees as they were told their little boy or little girl would not be coming home. He wept with them. He cried with me as I sat at my computer and watched the story unfold. He cried with me as I shared the tragedy with my husband. He was with my children as they talked to me about how scared they are it will happen to them and he was there with me to tell them that while I can't promise it will never happen in their school, I can promise them that God will be with them and he will protect them. And he has been there in Aurora, he was there in Arizona, he was in Columbine, he was at Virginia Tech, and he was there in all the similar tragedies and with all those involved.
I was reminded of that today as my daughter shared something that happened at school today. It is so hard to protect them from all the dangers they may face on a day to day basis. I am making a conscious effort to make sure that all of them understand and know that God loves them. God is with them. God is in control. It may not end up the way we want it to every time, but it will end the way God sees is best for us. We may not understand it. We may not be able to explain it. But, we can know that we are loved, protected and never alone.
God's love is the answer. Could that love be shown through more gun laws and legislation? Could that love be shown through less? Absolutely! God's love can transcend all things. God's love can push Satan out of the stronghold he has taken on those that are lost and hurting, looking for a way to be seen and heard. God's love can conquer all.
I continue to pray..."Your Kingdom come, Your will be done!"
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