God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
Our hearts are broken over the news of the shooting that took place yesterday at The Covenant School in Nashville. Three adult employees and three children were tragically killed by a single shooter. We have a couple friends of friends whose children attend the school and were on campus during the shooting. Our prayers are with the families and friends of the victims as they grieve the loss of their loved ones, as well as the many adults and children who survived and are no doubt experiencing trauma.
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Upon hearing the news, I immediately thought of you, Ellie and your precious family. I am thankful your family is fine but sad to hear that families you know have been traumatised by the shocking events. I pray for them and all others in Nashville, but especially the families of those who lost someone. Truly another horrible event. Thankyou for the quote. It is what we depend on, God’s strength and refuge.
Thank you, Eileen. You are very kind to have thought of us.
As a nation, we need to do better with mental health treatments and services. We need to take all possible threats more seriously. We need to do something about gun ownership, especially assault weapons. We need to make room in our hearts for those who feel they are somehow outcast by us. We need to work to make their lives more meaningful instead of more difficult.
That’s my prayer, that we won’t have to be giving “thoughts and prayers” after something like this ever again. This problem began with us and it can end with us, if we put in the effort. Ask yourself today, who do you know who is troubled, and what have you done about it? Who are the leaders who can help us achieve positive changes, and have you empowered them to do so? Or have you chosen people who create unproductive angry division instead of productive peaceful togetherness?
This is up to you, and therefore all of us. Be proactive, not just reactive!
I’ve been praying dear friend. I can’t even imagine losing my loved ones in such a terrible way, especially a child. Do you know if there will be some sort of fundraiser to help pay for funerals for the victims?
That’s very kind of you to want to donate, Regina. There’s a message on the school’s website that mentions a fund that’s been set up thecovenantschool.com/support-tcs/
Thank you Ellie.
It is such a tragedy. May they all rest in peace.
Joan,Marion and Marilyn
I knew you would have something beautiful and compassionate to say, and I was right. Thank you.
It’s so awful. Honestly, I’m so happy we don’t have guns in the UK!
You do have guns in the UK.
Obviously we do literally. What I meant was that there are many fewer and they are controlled by a system of licences and mental health checks. So we don’t have random shootings.
Hope the tornadoes tonight aren’t near you. It’s very bad all through the Midwest.
Thank you for your well wishes. Nothing from the tornadoes although we did have a tree come down today from all the wind. Didn’t cause any damage thankfully. It’s very sad to see all the news articles about destruction in the region.
Provided you with endless more banana bowls?
Haha!
I didn’t know about the shooting in Nashville. Been in the hospital never heard it on tv in the midwest.
The Toronto hit corville iowa on Friday March 31. I was in iowa city hospital when it happen. They were taking people out of their rooms for safety. I couldn’t live my room I was icelated in my room. But the nursing assistant put blinds down on my windows and pillows against the windows . She also moved my bed close to my bathroom. . .
Never lost power. I was watching TV when it was happen
Then on April 4th the release me to go back home from the hospital.
I didn’t know the Quad Cities had high winds tell I got home at 11am.
And the ambulance driver said John Road has lots of damages. I went straight to therapy so haven’t been home yet.
I love up the hill from John Deer road.
Nothing happen to my house I call my home phone ane power still work and my answers machine came on. So I was very lucky.
Go to therapy they had no power sitting in the dark tell they got power at 5 am
That sounds very traumatic! I’m glad to hear you are okay. 🙂