In this crazy world

Living so far away from family and having things happen near to them is a scary thing. Though I know that none of my family was going to school there and didn't worry about that, but I do feel for the family of this boy. What they have to live with...

Today a family from church called and asked if my family was OK. It took a couple of minutes before I understood that they had heard about the shootings in Virginia and knew that my kids lived there. What a special thing for me to know that people do care about each other, in spite of what the news reports say.

I remember when Pres Kennedy was killed and how the nation cried.
I remember both both the challengers broke apart and how the nation cried.
I remember when the kids at Columbine were killed and how the nation cried.
I remember the airplanes crashing into the twin towers and how the nation cried.
I remember the fearful phone calls from my daughters in high school when they heard one of the planes used in that attack had taken off from DC-where their Dad was leaving on a business trip that morning-and how I cried when he called to say he never took off.
I remember what a source of comfort my children were to me that day-from across the country and right at home.

We have to remember that Heavenly Father is in control and we need to remember to rely on Him and his wisdom as this world gets prepared for the second coming of Christ. May we all find hope and comfort in that as we pray for those that grieve.