As I start to write my blog this morning I am thinking about the terrible mass shooting that happened in a Sutherland, Texas Baptist church yesterday. Twenty six members were shot and killed with twenty more being injured. These were people worshiping God on a Sunday morning declaring their faith in Him. For some unknown reason their faith was tested. There is no doubt in my mind, that God used this small congregation to prove that His true believers are ready to die at whatever time He calls them. I heard the prayer given at a news conference this morning. I believe the man was a member of that church. He reiterated the faith of the victims of this shooting. He emotionally declared to God that the few members left in this church would continue to worship Him, and not be swayed by the horrible loss of most of their members.
I had to be touched by this prayer, and was even more thankful that the large crowd in the church meeting I attended last Saturday didn’t experience any bad thing. Approximately 400 people, including the workers, could have all been taken in a flash of lightening. The latest news reports, no terrorism, with this latest massacre, but that could change just like the New York shooting changed. Then there is the ever-so-huge investigation still going on with the Las Vegas massacre. After over a month very little information on this case has been let out. I believe it is a way to big for our FBI to began to explain. Being that so many that we used to trust with the law, has now become part of America’s destruction force. I can’t begin to tell you how much I, regretfully have to say, I think the worst is still to come. I also believe that the Sutherland shooter had connections with ISIS. I know it has been reported that his ex mother-in-law attended that church, and he was angry with her, but He did not have to take out the entire church to kill his mother-in-law. I take this as a warning that even small communities is on the terrorists list to attack. They have a way of fooling smart people, and that may be their best weapon. I’m not going to try to out smart them. Like the little church group in Sutherland, Texas, I will trust God even when death is possible. Everyone needs to put on their armor of God, and live with joy, and peace, till the enemy attacks. If it’s our time to die as martyrs, I know God will give us strength to face it. I am not especially going to be picking my places to go if it’s something I enjoy doing. Fear will not keep me from trusting the Lord. He is my refuge, and my strength. “Trust and obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey.” Let us keep praying for the grieving hearts of these martyrs.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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