I know that for many of you the way to heal is to not discuss it or try to forget. The last thing I want to do is dwell in the sadness of the Sandy Hook tragedy and bring a somber mood to your day. but after crying and praying and just being in a state of dumbfounding shock, I've had the need to reach out to those families and hug them. The interviews by some of the parents have been heartbreaking to say the least, but I have found comfort and joy in seeing that none of those interviewed have expressed hate. none of them. that's big.
one of the little girl's dad stated he wants to use this for us to be better. to do better.
another little girl's mom said she could never hate, as her little girl didn't have an ounce of hate in her.
going through my facebook feed this morning, i came across something that lit up my mood.
just yesterday, talking to the kids about what safety measures their school is taking, i told them that the best thing we can do as humans is reach out with kindness. so many people are living with a struggle and different emotions dwell within them, without having a glimmer of hope.
i want to be that glimmer of hope.
the twitter hashtag is #26ActsofKindness, but let's not forget that mother who was slain by her own flesh and blood.
Her own family is also grieving.
27 acts of kindness to honor the memory of those lives lost on that terrible day.
i encourage you to live kindly and love mercy. micah 5:8
this world full of hate and pain is not what God intended for us. we are called to be the salt of the world to help bring some healing to wounds that people carry within them.
start spreading crazy love onto your streets, onto your city.
let this be a movement that doesn't end in a month or year, but a way of living.
we all need a little more love.
