We mourn with those who mourn. We regret deeply the tragic, senseless loss of lives in Newtown. We look to the Word for consolation and guidance. God bless these children  teachers, parents, families and friends..

Therefore, the days will come, says the LORD,

when they shall no longer say, “As the LORD lives,

who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt”;

but rather, “As the LORD lives,

who brought the descendants of the house of Israel

up from the land of the north”–

The Israelites rooted their faith in the Exodus deliverance from bondage. Jeremiah telsl them their faith will be re-rooted in deliverance from the Babylonian Exile.

The tragedy in Newtown prompts us to echo Jeremiah. When will we be delivered? When will the Kin-dom Jesus promised come? When shall we say:

“As the LORD lives who brought us out of violence, greed, division, hatred, war- mongering, and neglect of the least among us into the Kin-dom of love, peace, justice,  and joy.” Continue reading →