I had planned to blog about some of our latest family fun tonight, but my mind just won't focus. There is absolutely no way to make sense of what happened today in Connecticut. I was at first tempted to think I should yank my kids out of school, but they love school and this type of thing happens at malls and movie theaters too. My job isn't to velcro them by my side, but to continue to cover them in prayer, every single day.
I am completely overwhelmed by the news. A friend posted a quote on facebook that that offers a different perspective and I thought I'd share.
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world." - Fred Rogers
And God Bless those helpers because it will take a lifetime for them to recover from what they had to see today. God Bless the survivors, for their recovery will be lengthy as well. God Bless the parents, whose children will likely not sleep tonight. God Bless the entire community of Newtown. Lord, please lay your healing hands on our nation. This cannot continue happening.
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