Over the past few days we have been inundated by the media about the VA Tech shooting. How incredibly tragic. The last time I remember feeling this way the Twin Towers were in the process of collapsing. It's truly unbelievable.
How we grieve for the families, and rightfully so, but how often do we stop to think that we aren't promised another breath. We plan for tomorrow, we save for vacations, think about the future, and prepare ourselves for things ahead. But for some, young or old, tomorrow never comes. We are not the author of life nor can we take life away. Real life is what happens when we leave this body. It's our flesh and bones crate that houses our spirit. Some have said that this world is training ground for what lies ahead. I'm not sure I believe that entirely but I do know that our lives are just a vapor in the hands of God. He is in control. Even when it seems he's not, He is.
How incredibly selfish of this one young man who ended 32 lives on planet earth, but how often do we live our life really acting as though this isn't the end. When do we stop living our lives as though what we have defines who we are. Our breath is all that is keeping us from passing on to the next part of this journey. I hope we (humans) are learning that through all the hassles, heartache, pain, and unfortunate circumstances the answer isn't more legislation or greater knowledge but in respecting the life that God gives us all.
God bless all the families, friends and those involved in this troubling time at VA Tech. We pray for you!
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