I have been hesitating to write about the recent events in America. The shooting of so many innocent school children is so sad and heartbreaking for their parents, and relatives and friends.
The situation as it unfolds shows the worst and best of the human spirit at the same time. The worst being a young man who uses his freedom of will to gather weapons and destroy. The best of the human spirit being the sacrificial courageous action we have heard about of teachers hiding their students but then so sadly losing their own lives as a result.
Life shouldn't be like this! But so often it is.
Our own choice, daily, is to choose to bless and not to curse. We have it in our power to do good or to do bad. Let us choose good. Make us strong Lord. Remove our hardness of heart so that we may love tenderly.
For reflection:
John 1:5 GNT
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
Romans 12:14-21 GNT
Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good. Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody. Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.” Instead, as the scripture says: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.” Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
The situation as it unfolds shows the worst and best of the human spirit at the same time. The worst being a young man who uses his freedom of will to gather weapons and destroy. The best of the human spirit being the sacrificial courageous action we have heard about of teachers hiding their students but then so sadly losing their own lives as a result.
Life shouldn't be like this! But so often it is.
Our own choice, daily, is to choose to bless and not to curse. We have it in our power to do good or to do bad. Let us choose good. Make us strong Lord. Remove our hardness of heart so that we may love tenderly.
For reflection:
John 1:5 GNT
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
Romans 12:14-21 GNT
Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good. Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody. Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.” Instead, as the scripture says: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.” Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
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