On Tuesday I wrote my first blog reflecting upon the text (Isaiah 2:7) read in church on Sunday. It was about violence and the fact that nation(s) will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. I immediately deleted the post since the tragic event on Wednesday here in Omaha. I believed it was not appropriate considering the situation in our city.
The tragedy in Omaha involves a lot of emotions. Last week during our Mid-High youth group gathering, we discussed suicide. On Sunday morning we read the Advent text noted above. On Sunday night, we hosted a prayer vigil concerning violence in Omaha. We discussed the fact that violence was not a north Omaha problem but a city-wide concern.
It appears that the tragic event on Wednesday involved suicide and violence. Now, it is my hope that prayer will shape our response. We do pray for the victims of violence, including the shooter's family. We pray for our city leaders, police and hospital personnel. We pray for families in mourning. We pray for peace. We ultimately are left with the prayer that shapes our Advent season: Come, Lord Jesus.
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Discussions about faith should be challenging, engaging, and encouraging allowing for growth to occur. Too often we relegate faith to points of view to be debated rather than dialogue that encourages or engages us in our faith journey.
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