Thoughts on the Connecticut Elementary School tragedy

As we move into the end times, "Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold." (Matt 24:12 NLT) "“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day." (Matt 24:37). And in the days of Noah "Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence." (Gen 6:11).

As we become more and more a godless society, we move out from under the protection of God. To believers, He is a merciful God. To others, He is as He has been throughout the ages, the vengeful God we read about in the Old Testament. God has not changed. He wants us to seek His face through our belief in His Son, Jesus Christ. In Him our sins are forgiven and because of Jesus God looks at us with His Mercy and Grace.

I believe this tragedy is one more in the many that have happened over these past few years and in the many more that will occur in the future as we become more reliant on government and less on God to protect us and to prosper us. As our faith turns to man instead of God we open the door for satan to step in and control the events surrounding our lives.

How do we prevent the end times? We don't. It will happen. Our task is to preach the Good News to as many as possible so they may become saved.

"Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord." (Romans 12:19).

"Father, God help us to forgive the young man who did this terrible deed. Help us to let go of the anger we harbor inside us. Help us to let you deal with him in Your perfect wisdom. Protect us and our children and our children's children as they go about their day. In Jesus name we pray."