Too many people today are realizing their lives have been changed forever...that things will "never be the same" again. No one who woke up this morning at Virginia Tech had any idea that events would occur as they did. No one knew and no one prepared...how could they? Who can fathom the events of this day?
And yet...look what happened. One (maybe two, we don't know yet) people radically changed the course of life for literally tens of thousands of people...either directly or indirectly. I can't imagine the pain and sorrow of roommates, classmates, friends, sisters, brothers, moms or dads today. I have no idea how School administrators, professors, or staff can fathom what took place at their school. Simply put, the unthinkable happened.
There already are, and there will be forever on this earth, the "WHY" questions; followed by
"HOW...?" and maybe then again, "HOW COME"? Such unspeakable hurt reflected in these questions. There is really no answer, reason or justification...there can't be for such a devastating act.
I am praying for God's comforting presence, His peace and loving-kindness to be wrapped around that school and the surrounding community. I pray for each family member and each friend who is mourning the loss of someone they wish they could talk to "just one more time"...even for a moment. God help them and hold them up in ways they never thought possible.
God bless this school, bless those that are hurting and teach us from this...don't let any of us grow cold or calloused to this "kind of news", but to deeply feel that which has been placed before us. God help us realize that Virginia is right next door and that we need to support, comfort and pray not just for those who are at that school, but those close by...Help us to know that while this happened elsewhere, it really happened here too; and that it should make a difference, that we should make a difference...and we will Never be the same...
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