Shocked

On my way to work this morning I was listening to the radio. I heard there was a breaking news story involving a school shooting in our area. I was listening to the story more than I was paying attention to where I was on the interstate and I passed my exit. This let me listen a little longer and get a few more details. I learned which school it was and that there was one student injured who eventually passed away.

I was shocked and saddened and mad and stunned that this had happened so close to home. Literally, not more than a few miles from where I work.

As I was listening and praying for the teachers and students, it hit me. That school was one of the ones I was going to be assigned to had I accepted the position with the school system. I certainly cannot know for sure that I would have been there at that time, but it is likely. I believe that I was protected. And not just physically. I believe this is one of the reasons the Lord took me on the journey of the past few weeks.

My heart hurts for the families involved and for the students and teachers who no longer feel safe at school. I cannot understand why these things happen but my prayer for them is they feel the Lord’s presence and that even in this tragedy His name would be made known.