We saw the new Batman movie today. It was good.
But I couldn't stop myself from looking down the row and around the theater and at the subtle outlined glow of the exit door and think of the shooting.
I'm teaching the 12-13 year old girls in my church tomorrow about avoiding temptation. Each of their faces travelled through my thoughts one at a time, and I felt helpless as a teacher, leader, and friend to truly help them avoid all of the evils that seem to constantly surround and suffocate us. I thought of my family and my future children.
How do we protect our loved ones from such a wicked and perverse world?
As I watched all of the dark scenes in the movie and thought of all the terrible things in the world, I made myself sick. I know I can't save the world, but I felt so hopeless, so helpless to even save my little group of girls who are struggling.
All I can do is keep trying--trying to keep myself unspotted from the world, and trying to stand as a shield for as many around me as I possibly can.
God bless the families of this violent crime and the many others that happen daily.
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