In Honor of Newtown, A Prayer of Protection
In light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut I thought it would be appropriate to post something in honor of the poor innocent children, and adults who lost their lives. But I am at a loss for words. This level of evil is too much for me to contemplate. So instead of trying to write something that will bring peace to those families, which I know is impossible, I will do what I’ve always done during times of great pain. I turn to God. The one thing I know in the midst of this pain is that God did not do this. He is a God of love, peace, and compassion. In the absence of God, evil is able to roam. May we, as a nation, recognize our need for God. May we turn our ways around and put Him back in our schools. May He be the cornerstone of the United States of America again, as He once was. ...