"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in
need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions
and in truth."
1 John 3:17-18
Day 18
Thoughts ~ I’m very aware that children and adults are
killed around the world every day. I sadly heard about the innocent children in
China being killed in their classroom last week. Every day there are accidents
that result in death, including natural causes like earthquakes, hurricanes and
more. However, since I live in America, the horrible tragedy at Sandy Nook
Elementary School last Friday has affected me deeply. I have cried, prayed and empathized.
I turned off the TV for a day but turned it back on because I want to remember
and share in the sorrow of these families.
I’m sad the children were taken from their parents but
comforted knowing they are with the Lord.
I’m proud of the heroic actions of some of the staff and teachers at
Sandy Hook. 26 people, plus the mother of the shooter, were killed last Friday
and the impact of their deaths has reverberated around our country. And I know
I’ll recover from this devastation, but I’ll never ever forget. God wants us to
show compassion and empathy . . . but I know He wants us to be present in the
lives of the people who surround us. So I am choosing to move on a little more.
Today I am going to work on finding balance in my life through giving my heart.
While I will continue praying for the families, I am going to see how I can
give to the people who are in need today.
Actions ~ Let’s help a person . . . or two or three.
As I sit in my toasty warm home I’m aware of the chill outdoors even here in
Phoenix. I wonder how many people keep warm who are either homeless or poor
without heat. And I simply want to give to those who can’t help themselves
right now. So in honor of the people who were killed at Sandy Hook, I’m buying
blankets to give out. Love-in-action is going to take a little of my money and
I wish I could do much more. I wish I
could buy 27 blankets but for now, I’ll buy what I can. And then I will search
out some homeless people to share them with. I plan to add a Christmas card to
the blanket and share the love of Jesus with them.
Prayer ~ Father, I ask again for comfort for the
families who have lost a loved one. My heart is heavy for them and I am so
grateful knowing the children are with you in Heaven. I don’t understand
tragedies like this but I do trust You and will continue trusting all the days
of my life. I like to imagine Jesus holding them all in the biggest group hug
and then helping them to find people they know that are already in Heaven.
Father heal us all, heal our hearts. Amen
Trusting in the Lord,
Becky
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