There has been so much sadness with the Connecticut shootings….
I have had a keen awareness of the presence of violence which surrounds us every day…
I grow weary of media and social media’s attempts to lure people to a soap box…
I wonder how love and peace prevail when we seem to grow in anger, fear and anxiety….
I have found myself spending a good amount of my energy thinking through gun control, mental health and insurance for treatment…
My conclusion appears the same, no matter which option I consider, it doesn’t assure a different outcome to the problems we see growing around us.
Tonight I really appreciate this quote:
“Much has been said about mental health treatment and gun laws but there is another much more important area that has been neglected, the heart of man.” – Nathan Oppman
I want to ensure I focus on the condition of my heart….
How am I dealing honestly with areas of sin in my life….
How am I nurturing kindness towards myself and others…
How am I living a life that communicates my values and beliefs without words…
How am I allowing my full range of God created emotions to be expressed, embraced and shared in mature and honoring ways….
I can not care for the hearts of all people, of that I am sure, but I can choose to ensure my heart is well-cared for and invite others to do the same!
Begin today…..
