In the last several weeks, there has been so much heartbreaking news around the world. The Colorado catholic middle school shooting that left two dead children, a Ukrainian refugee female named Iryna Zarutska who was blundered to death on a train coming home from work, continued bombing of Israeli children, and the graphic assassination of a God-fearing, young political activist named Charlie Kirk live on a Utah College campus during a Q&A session for students.
Every day, there are deaths and murders. We can’t count them all, just like the number of births that happen every minute of the day. Social media has made occurrences like these spread faster than fire. The amount of information we receive in mere seconds is incredible for any human to process. Watch local news, they spend seconds on each topic, and then they move on. Is it getting faster and faster these days? I believe so.
And with that, I believe we are also becoming desensitized to the happenings around us. I know this to be true because my two teens are an example of this rapid-fire information overload, incapable of grasping, feeling, and given enough time to react to the situation before another thing occurs. When I ask my daughters what they think of various situations, they often reply, Wow, or I really don’t care.
This, folks, is where I see the problem, and this is MY OPINION ONLY. Either the younger generation doesn’t care at all, or the opposite. Consumption to the point of offense where raw feelings are hurt, and where violence can potentially follow. Extreme of anything is dangerous.
All these stories of murder that have recently happened are very significant. Lives have been destroyed, and trust in humanity has failed. Where does one draw the line? How does a wrong become a right? What’s missing?
I could tell in my experience that trust in humanity has hurt me. Since 2020, the isolation, the disagreements, and division over the Covid-19 Vaccine, the presidential elections of 2020 and 2024, and the continued war between Democrats and Republicans. All has been spewed in a vitriolic voice over what… social media.
Our America has been on a slow decline in morals, values, and care for humanity. The influx of different religions, immigration, and disagreements on our constitutional rights. All have been in a battle. Insert mental illness in the mix, and disaster is inevitable.
However, I do believe that the USA and the world are moving farther and farther away from Christian principles, while antisemitism continues to rise, and the promotion of gender-affirming care. We are also continuously fighting the race war. There are plenty of others too. If this is kept up, we are undoubtedly destined for destruction. Implosion from within.
Who can save us? No one but Jesus Christ. Nothing but the blood of Jesus Christ! How can we turn away from evil? Two Chronicles 7:14 tells us the way. John the Baptist was the voice in the wilderness who pleaded with people to repent and turn away from their sins. He paved the way for the ONE, the Almighty Father, who came down from Heaven to become a man named Jesus. That’s the way, people! Because Jesus is the Light, the Truth, and Way to God. John 14:6.
I don’t know whether Iryna was saved or not. But I can only hope she was and that her suffering will bring justice to her murderer. And that, judges will really look at cases where mental illness is rampant. For the children of the school who witnessed the shootings, may they turn to Jesus for hope and comfort. For the continued slaughter going on in Israel, and the fighting over the land. All I can say is that God is in control, and we need to be obedient to HIS WILL and HIS GLORY! For the race war, we need to STOP! We are all of the same blood even though we are different colors.
For Charlie Kirk. Wow, I’ve listened to many of his podcasts. Every day, I had a notification. His gruesome death has ignited a Christian wave across the world. A revival, a wakeup call to our faithful brothers and sisters? He was smart, controversial at times in a way to foster communication, and always spoke of his faith in Jesus. The news reported that the Sunday after his assassination, churches all over the world recorded high attendance. Mr. Kirk has strong morals and values. He joins the millions and millions of martyrs for his faith in Jesus. His voice may have been extinguished for speaking Truth, but the movement, the revival of Christianity, and speaking out against wrong, is just starting.
Maybe, just maybe, humanity can be restored and God WILL BE GLORIFIED. My hope is not in this world, but in eternity with the Lord Jesus. However, while I am here, I will proclaim the good news and spread it to others to hear. Our jobs as Christians are to do just that and finish the work of the Lord Jesus! Philippians 1:6.
My constant prayer is this, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Matthew 11:15.
Jesus told us that we’d have troubles in our lives, but HE has overcome them for us. John 16:33. We must have hope and faith in HIM and only HIM.
If you would like to start with working on your salvation, you can begin by reading through the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. They are all readily available. All you need is a Bible.
Take the Romans Road…
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