Today is Tuesday, December 18th, 2012; Karen's Korner #2467
Thanks for your responses to Max Lucado's prayer yesterday; it was good, wasn't it? Some of said you forwarded it; others made copies to share with others.
As I woke up this morning to more media coverage yet again today, I wondered if all this attention is good? Should there be a 'sick person' watching who might 'like' their 'day in the sun' if they were to do something so horrific, with so much press?
Several of your thoughts on what went wrong in Newtown, Connecticut; and some thoughts and possible solutions. We would be hard pressed to think anything would be simple or easy. (Some comments are in part):
From William : "While the desire to ban guns seems to be the popular direction to go, the real problems are issues with mental health. Each of the recent shooting tragedies were committed by people with identified mental health issues. Had several of them been properly identified and reported, they would not have been allowed to buy LEGAL guns.."
Charlotte said she had no answers but looked forward to what others might say and that too many times people with mental illness stop taking medications when they 'feel better': "Without the hope that we have in our Lord and Savior, the journey would be pretty bleak. How I praise the Lord for sending his only Son. We have hope and have the joy of living that out for our children/grandchildren."
Cindy said, " First, we need more availability for mental health care. Second, we need to do something about our violent culture. There are grade school age children playing violent video games, watching violent movies and television for hours on end. It becomes a way of life for them. Third, we need to limit the access of military weapons and ammunition to the general public."
Marilyn said she has thought long and hard on the CT shootings, " My final thought is this. When a country turns their back on God anything can happen. We don’t seem to want God in anything. When there is a void of God, something moves in to fill that void and it is evil. We need to turn back to God."
From Judy: "We hear the problems are guns and video games are the culprit in this tragedy; Maybe we should realize taking Christ out of Christmas is a large part of this. I don't understand what is happening in our Nation. Prayer taken out of our schools was the beginning. Granted automatic weapons in our households are not at all necessary. Movies, video games, and what we watch on television does not need to have all the violence and sex in them."
From Shirley: "We MUST teach parenting skills at school, in church, in communities. And we must find some way to control drugs and alcohol and their usage."
From Darla: "God is needed in everyone's day, week, month, and year. Those without His arms wrapped around them, how can they overcome evil without knowing His love for the children? Our God is working through many, trying to get us to spread His word and His love, even to those who are troubled. I can continue to spread His word, pray for His guidance, and love my neighbor."
From Connie: "In the world you have troubles, but rejoice I have overcome the world" These are Jesus' words that give us hope. We must remember that God's love is stronger than death. We also know that the world lies in the power of the Evil One so, we should not be surprised when we see human suffering and pain around us. However, we can be surprised by joy every time we see that God, not the Evil One, has the last word. Being close to God, we are free to be led not by optimism, but by hope."
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