Try reading these while listening to Lifehouse's Broken or From Where You Are. As a 20 year old college junior, I can't believe how torn up I am by this. Not a day goes by since I saw the full page memorial in the Oklahoman about the year anniversary that I don't cry out to God for justice and comfort for the families.
That prayer echoes millions of others, and God says that where 3 or more come together He will be there with them. I pray that God's will would be fulfilled through this tragedy. I pray for justice and comfort. Days are long and You did not promise an easy road without pain. Things happen that we cannot see answers to. But children make it so much harder to bare. We constantly say to ourselves, this could never happen to us. We pray for others while in the meantime kissing those we love and saying those simple prayers for them. These moments move us to action, and into the arms of the loving, living God. I pray that through the tears, Glory would be reveiled. I pray, Lord, that these two brave, young, innocent little girls wouldn't be forgotten or that their tragedy wouldn't go unpunished or unsolved. Move in that person's heart. The Bible says not to hate those who harm us or do wrong to us. Stephen called out to you in Acts to forgive the very people who stoned him to death. I would love to echo his prayer, but the pain is far to great. Children, Oh God? Why? Will may never know Your greatness or Your will, so I only pray for comfort. For the families. For the friends. For the town and school. But Lord, please don't let it be forgotten.
As we pray before the name of the Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven, you said that whatever we ask in His name You would do. Please keep Your promise to us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." ~Psalm 34:18
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." ~Matt 5:4
"In Christ there are no goodbyes, and in Christ there is no end." ~Homesick, Mercy Me
"I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing with a broken heart that's still beating. In the pain there is healing. In your name I find meaning." ~Broken, Lifehouse
"I miss the years that were erased . I miss the way the sunshine would light up your face . I miss all the little things . I never thought that they'd mean everything to me." From Where You Are, Lifehouse
"I believe always always, our Savior never fails. Even when all hope is gone, God knows our pain and His promise remains. He will be with you always" Always, Building 429
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." ~Psalm 27:14