Violence at Virginia Tech

Such violent and tragic acts are impossible to understand. And finding anything sacred amid the confusion seems difficult right now.

Yet, consider what our first impulse is...to pray for the students and their families, the faculty, staff and everyone involved. In our prayers we invite God to help us make sense of the incomprehensible and to be with those who grieve. The act of prayer is sacred.

In the coming days as the stories of countless students and families are told, watch for how God has been and is at work. The stories, coincidences, and testimonials are part of the fabric of sacred beliefs.

It is normal to question, "Why would God allow this?" And each of us must seek understanding from our faith traditions. But at some point along the faith journey we must also ask, "Why would we allow this?" The moment we realize and accept that we are all connected as humans beings and we are all of sacred worth to God, is a transformational and holy moment.
That's the first step. I'll write about next steps in a future post.

May you find comfort through prayer this week, and may you dwell in the sacred as you struggle with the secular.

Peace,

Melissa