The aftermath
of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California is heartbreaking. In a
television interview the grief stricken and angry mother of one victim said, “I
don’t want prayers! I don’t want thoughts! Don’t send me any more prayers…I
want gun control!” I can understand this mother wanting to blame someone or
something for this senseless tragedy. However, I’m taken aback that she would
strike out at people of faith as though we and our prayers are the enemy. Jesus
said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your
enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your
Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends
rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love
those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors
doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you
doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be
perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt 5:43-47 NIV).
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