The tragedy in Sutherland Springs, Texas is heavy on my heart this morning, as I am sure it is yours too. I cannot imagine the pain and anguish suffered by so many. I don't have any idea how you recover from something so devastating; I pray I never have to.
There is so much wrong in this world, so much hatred and malice and terror and disconnect. There are a lot of people that will tell you that we need to take away every gun. That won't work because then only the ones capable of doing such dastardly acts would have guns. This isn't about gun violence; this is about violence. Our world continues to get more and more violent. What can we do?
Today's word is from 1 Samuel 1:10, NIV, which reads, "In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly."
Hannah wanted to have children but it wasn't happening, and she was earnestly seeking GOD. The first chapter of 1 Samuel tells us that Elkanah, Hannah's husband, loved Hannah. As was customary in Old Testament times, Elkanah had another wife, Peninnah, and he had given portions of his sacrifice, of his possessions, to Peninnah and their children, BUT, he loved Hannah so much that he gave her a double portion. He even asked Hannah why she was so sad, and wasn't he worth more to Hannah than ten sons? Hannah loved Elkanah. She wanted to please him. She wanted to give him a son. So, she earnestly pleaded with GOD.
There is only one thing that will cause people to stop committing heinous and cowardly acts of terror - GOD, the One True and Living GOD. We can hope that our legislators will fix it. We can hope that it will stop. We can hope that people will find other ways to vent their hatred and anger. But, the truth is that it will only stop when everyone turns to GOD. Let's join together and pray earnestly, sincerely, with conviction and anguish that GOD will stop the violence. Pray for Sutherland Springs.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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