By now, anyone who finds this post in this highly obscure corner of the web will have heard of the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut. I see no value in linking to any article on the subject, so instead I will offer up a simple response.
Every time something like this happens, I wrestle with tears of anger and grief, coming almost always to a place of deep brokenness, marveling darkly and sorrowfully at the human heart's capacity for evil.
Because no matter what mental, medical, emotional, or relational breakdowns precipitated this event, the truth is the perpetrator succumbed to the darkness within and committed an act of unconscionable evil. Many will water this down and call it a tragedy, and indeed, the results are tragic. But we also need to recognize that this tragedy didn't just happen, it was premeditated. It was an evil act with devastating consequences, leaving a trail of victims in its wake.
I have no other words that are suitable to this situation. I continue to wrestle with my emotions and my thoughts. As a believer, better that I wrestle and pray, than to walk away indifferent. I'm so aware of my need for a Savior, for grace, for a light in the darkness.
I pray that the Light breaks through the darkness that has unfolded in Connecticut and indeed, everywhere. May our Father in Heaven bring comfort, mercy and grace for the afflicted, and may we all respond not with more darkness, but in the spirit of He whose life is the Light of men (John 1). It may not be easy, but it is essential.
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