At Northern Illinois University - another violent, tragic episode of life. We pray for the students, faculty, staff, parents, and the rescue/law enforcement personnel. May they be strengthened by the presence and prayers of each other and a nation.
Why? questions abound, festering in the souls and on the voices of those intimately victimized by this tragic event.
We may never find the answers we need or desire. But we will find each other - the students will, the faculty & staff, the parents - all involved. They will embrace, talk, pray, walk and cry together. Through their journey let us encourage the Spirit in our midst to send the angels of grace to attend to them in their grief and sorrow.
Again, there will be invesitgations, political posturing, increased security, pointing blame. I pray that a different conversation begin; one that involves listening and struggling with the question - What does this tragedy lead me (us) to do as a person (people) of faith?
The Mennonite church suggests: Pray for peace...Act for peace. May we be led to prayer and action as we seek answers that lead us into forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration of shalom to the NIU community.
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