I watched as the news streamed yet another killing spree before my eyes. It was Tuesday, August 10th, 1999. In Los Angeles California at a Jewish Community Center 5 people were needlessly gunned down by a yet to be identified gunman. Some of the 5 were merely children, what could the gunman have been thinking?

I see things like this and wonder where our world is headed. I recall recent school shootings and wonder, how could this be? Then as I pause to contemplate the pain the people must be experiencing, my mind is carried to a verse in the Bible.. Revelation 21:4 " And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away."

There will come a day for those faithful to God that we will not have to suffer any more. If we but realize that this earth holds for us no true comfort or peace. Jesus told us in Matt. 24 to expect things like this to happen just before His glorious return, and so they are. We can, however, hold on to the fact that God loves each and everyone of us. All of the people that are crying tonight, He is crying with them because He sees what sin has done to yet more of His little children. You see God feels our pain and hurt. Did you know that Jesus said in Matt. 25: 40 "When you have done it unto the least of these you have done it unto me." That goes for the good and the bad. Friends, don't get angry or mad about these things as they happen because God tells us in Duet. 32:35 that " Vengence is mine" He will take care of the people who do these things to His little children. However, as Christians we should pray that the suspects and convicted criminals come to a point with God that their heart is wrought with repentance.

So friends as the world endures yet another mass shooting try to pull back from the tragedy long enough to realize that our prayers need to be with the people involved and their families. Realize that it is another marker on the countdown to the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Accept that He will be just in handling those who commit these crimes. Finally, believe and look forward to the soon approaching kingdom of Heaven that we all can have a part in if we accept Jesus as our Savior and lead a life under His power with His goals following His guiding. I want to be there, and I want to see you there to. Do you wish to stand by the throne of Jesus and have Him look at you and say " Well done my good and faithful servant?" You can you know, it is your choice.

Let us pray- Father in Heaven, how wonderful you are. Thank you for another day of life, and thank you for loving us. We pray for the families of those involved in todays shootings. We ask Father that you would lay your healing hands on those victims and heal them according to your will. Father bring the person who did this to a point of conviction that he gives himself up to the officials and to you. Change us also Father as we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Just now as we pray take our wills and give us a will that is focused on you. Please do what it takes to save us and our families. In Jesus name...Amen.