To all of my friends around this planet,
The news is sometimes hard to see. Things are not going well on this planet.
Updated: (They took the shooter to the island where he performed the heinous crime, and he showed no remorse.) Please pray for Norway. In Oslo, Norway, a bomb ripped through a government building killing at least 7 people, and 45 minutes later, the same man who set off the bomb, dressed as a police officer, opened fire at a youth camp, killing at least 86 and wounding 96. There are still people missing at both locations. He lured the youth to come to him, and they did because they thought he was a police officer, and then he started shooting. One group of more than 4o youth were standing together, and only a few escaped. For an hour and a half he walked around the island hunting down those still alive. He opened tents and shot in them, and methodically mowed down anyone in his way. Youth and young adults were jumping in the water to try to get to away. The shooter shot most youth twice, the second time in the head with a shotgun to make sure they were dead. Norway is usually peaceful, and this heinous crime is the worst event since world war 2. They have arrested a suspect, 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik who they believe is responsible for both acts of home grown terror. Police arrested him without resistance, and he said his shooting spree was "atrocious but necessary." His manifesto was almost word for word from the unibomber's manifesto.
In Yosemite National Park in the USA, three young adult male Christians were beyond the guardrail and warning signs, taking pictures, about 25 feet from the waterfall's edge. The first young adult lost his footing, and the second tried to help, but was swept in also. The third man tried to help the second, and was then pulled into the waters. They fell to their death as they went over the 317 ft. Vernall waterfall.
Jake Bibee, a witness, told reporters: “Everyone was screaming. People were praying. What I will take away with me forever is the look on that grown man’s face as he was floating down that river knowing he was going to die and nobody could help them.” Source the Christian Post.
Their families and friends are in our prayers. John 14:18, 27 says, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." God is still in control, and someday, evil will end in the name of Jesus, in His power and for His glory!!!!!!! Jesus is coming soon, and then all those who have died knowing Jesus will be resurrected young and healthy forever and will live with Jesus. Praise God! This is the blessed hope!
My next blog will talk about why bad things happen. We will start to unpack why there is evil in this world, and what God is doing and will do about it. Stay tuned...
I dedicate this blog to Wendy Johnson, my cousin, who recently lost her 47 yr. old husband, and is going through grief of her own. She is one of the sweetest people I know, and I love her very much:-) I pray God heals all those who have lost loved ones, all those who are broken hearted from failed relationships, all those who are lonely, and all those who are abused. Psalm 147:3 says, "he heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds." That promise will be fully realized when we get to heaven. Revelation 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
God B in U & through U, Joy J
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