This week was a sad week for so many and I can’t help but think of the families who lost people who meant so much to them.
I couldn’t help but think of the little family from Nebraska who mirrored our family until we had our third child. One girl, one boy, a couple years apart.
I can’t even begin to imagine the depths of their sorrow along with the families of the 49 people killed in cold blood and a beautiful young woman who’s life was abruptly ended. I didn’t know much about her before this happened. I watched this video and she sings like an angel.
All taken so young and senselessly. It’s hard to understand why these things happen and I find I cling to my faith when I am overwhelmed by the world and all it’s sadness.
Why we ask?
I don’t know and I’m certain we won’t know until the end.
My wish is that people would be more compassionate instead of being mean and harsh. Thinking they could do better or know better. My words to them, “You’re lucky it wasn’t your family. It could have been any one of us and if you think differently, you’re wrong”.
The world needs Kindness. Love. Compassion.
It truly does.
Can you imagine if we tried to help or prayed for one another instead of criticizing and putting others down. The world would be forever altered for the good, speaking of good.
I had a wonderful conversation with Sister at our school and she told me something she does. She said, “I try to see the good”. See the good, think about that for a minute. Sometimes it’s hard to see the good, especially when the Country has a week as tragic as this. Be the good, God knows the world needs it.
See the good.
Blessings,
Susan
It has been a tragic week. So many lives lost senselessly. Who are we to judge someone’s sexual preferences or the color of their skin? We are all created equal. The world needs a lot more love and compassion and less hate. I abhor the guns. I know that is not a popular sentiment with many. But I think of those little school children a few years ago. I think how afraid they must have been. And my heart aches.
Brenda
My heart aches with yours, and I can’t stand for anyone to blame that family. God help them, I am praying so hard for them, the pain they must be in is unfathomable. And the 49, and the one. God love each of them and help their families and friends deal with the pain.
Thanks for writing this.
Mary
All I can say is THANK YOU for this post. We need these thoughts in this world.
God bless you for sharing.
I cannot fathom the pain and anguish that so many are going through. I am a Christian and if I could not pray and I could not believe that there will be a place much better than this someday, what would be the point ? I am not at church every Sunday, not a bible thumper but I believe in prayer. And in my everyday, flawed life I see my prayers answered quite regularly. Love , caring, common courtesy and Prayer for everyone. That’s all it takes.
Thank you for commenting. I believe in prayer a lot and I know there is power in it.
Thank you for sharing your heart. Sometimes, I feel alone in my thoughts in the midst of all the pretty here in blog land. I feel like there’s an unspoken to not rock the boat. It’s so good to stop and remember and pray. The world down need love, compassion and kindness. Thank you.
Thank you Cassandra for your kind words.
Hi Susan,
Thank you so much for this beautiful tribune, and so true sweet words. Tears rolled down my cheek as I listen to that beautiful song. I’ve heard it many time, and each time it’s has touch me deeply, but not like it did this time. I guess because of the beautiful sweet young woman that sang the song, and what sadly happen to her. Senseless!
Susan, thank you for your words, I have been overwhelmed with sadness at the events of this past week. Your Sister is wise with her advice to see the good. I pray that I try to be the good every day. Your post was a welcome reflection and comfort after a truly sad week.
I sincerely hope you are right & “be the good” lasts a very long time. Thank you for putting our feelings into words. It has been a sad, sad week.
This was a very nice post. Yes, we definitely need to learn to see the good and be more compassionate to people, like Jesus was.
Thank you Brenda and Karen, Blessings to you!
Thanks for this good reminder. It doesn’t do any good to point fingers. I agree with you. None of the friends or family members need harsh comments to be expressed by anyone. These hurting people needs unconditional love and our prayers.
Thanks Bonnie! So glad you stopped by.
Beautiful post Susan. We do need to see the good that’s for sure! We live in a very sad world we need to hang on to our faith and pray for peace.
Thank you friend! Hope all is well!!