Weeping with Those Who Weep

Today we have witnessed a horrible tragedy. A tragedy so inconceivable that our nation has been shaken to the core. You will be hard pressed to find a mommy or daddy that has not hugged their children a little tighter or told them "I love you" a lot more.

 I have spent much of my day weeping over the slain and their grieving families. I am reminded again of the brevity of life and the reality of sin. Yet even among this unspeakable evil, our hope can be found in the cross. The reality of sin brings glory to the cross because it reminds us of our need for a Savior. We need someone who will rescue us from this despair, devastation, and fear. That rescuer can be found only in Jesus Christ, the one Who is greater than all heinous acts of wickedness. 

For the precious families who have lost loved ones, the weeks ahead will be long and dark. God wants us to weep with and fervently pray for them. And through it all we can know with confidence that God is still in control. He alone can use the events of December 14, 2012 to draw people to Himself for His glory.

"The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and His ears toward their cry.

The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory of them from the earth.

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 

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

Psalm 34:15-18

If you are looking for a godly perspective on this tragedy or are struggling to find answers, I highly recommend Al Mohler's "The Briefing".