Dear Covenant Community family,
I would imagine some in our church fellowship will hug their children with even more gratitude tonight, and some will express deep-felt thankfulness their grandchildren far or near are safe. A wicked, heart-rending act like that which occurred in Connecticut today causes those kinds of reactions and more.
How do we understand what would drive a young man to kill not only his mother but then to slaughter kindergarten-age children with whom he seemingly had no relationship? The evil is staggering. Undoubtedly, you have been grieving for and praying for the families affected.
Much could be said from a Christian viewpoint, but let me only offer these two thoughts:
-- There is a depth of sinful depravity in the heart that becomes clear in such people and at such times but is common to the human race.
-- There is a merciful, mighty, sin-conquering Savior who is our only hope, and one day He will set all things right.
The writer of Hebrews wrote of our Jesus:
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people (Heb. 2:14-17, ESV).Please know you -- and your children, for those who have children – are deeply loved and cared for in this fellowship. May we continue to give ourselves to one another in rejoicing and mourning. And may we give ourselves to others in the name of Jesus that they might know Him as merciful Savior – their only hope.
With my love,
Tom
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