A Fallen World

In light of today's events that took place in Connecticut, I needed to get alone with God and just allow Him some time to speak to me on a few different levels. I just asked Him, "Why...How...what purpose or what good can come of this?" Needless to say these are just a few of the very same questions that many other Americans asked as the news came across every major media and social media outlet just a few hours ago. 

Honestly, this is tough one to swallow and I really don't claim to have any "easy answers" for this. I just know that we do live in a fallen world. A world that has, for the most part, turned its back on God. But it seems almost systematic that when these types of events happen our focus, if even for a very brief moment, shifts to God either for the good or bad.

As I sat in my car, Friday afternoon, on my lunch break after hearing the news I couldn't swallow the lump in my throat and didn't even know what to feel. I was shocked, angry, and just saddened that someone could be so far gone that an innocent child's life was expendable to their cause. I began to sob and wonder how this could even begin to make sense for the parents. Then I began to think even how much more difficult for the parents that lost a child today and do not have the hope of knowing Christ and know that someday they will see their child again. That thought, I believe, is nearly unbearable. I closed my eyes and began to let the Holy Spirit minister to me. What I received was an overwhelming response that I know I just wasn't ready for.

"My ways are not your ways (Isaiah 55:8). Do you think for one moment that any of these precious children at this very moment are not with me right now? You see it as a life lost and Yes, there on earth there is pain and it will be extremely difficult for the families affected. These children are completely safe in my arms now. I have seen every possibility for them, and I know what is best. It is your job to pray and intercede for their families and friends and trust that I am still God. You know I didn't cause this or want this to happen, so why did your thoughts go there? I see all and on that day all will be revealed until then just believe, trust, pray and I will handle the rest. The time is short, very short."

So since all I can do is pray and trust that God can and will make good come of this. This is my prayer... 

"Lord, I come to you now completely broken and at a loss for the right words to say. I know that you can make all things new but the pain this world is capable of inflicting, at times, seems unbearable. I ask Father, that you would be with every single life that was directly and indirectly impacted by this tragedy. Let the peace that passes all understanding invade the hearts of everyone involved today. Help us Lord, PLEASE, help us to focus our eyes to you and understand that you did not cause this but that You can begin the healing from this even now. I ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen"

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. 

Psalm 34:18 

Take Care & God Bless,

-E