To my friends,
Today the whole world is grieving with Norway as they deal with the shock from an explosion and many shooting deaths. Apparently one man set off powerful explosives near the Prime Minister's office and then shot dozens of young people who were camping on an island in a lake.
It's hard to comprehend such violence. How could any human being do these things? The trauma is enormous and the loss is extremely painful. We lift up the victims and their families and the whole nation of Norway, asking for God's mercy and healing.
We pray for those who died, that God will receive them into his arms of mercy, and we pray for those who have been injured, asking God for physical healing but also for healing from the mental scarring which will last for many years. And we pray for the families and friends of the victims, as they cope with their shock and loss.
We remember Jesus' death on a cross, which God redeemed and made into a sign of forgiveness and salvation for all people. Christ died in solidarity with the victims of this tragedy in Norway, and Christ was present with them even in their terror. Christ never leaves us.
I ask your prayers for a world where every human being can live in freedom and peace, and where God's children are secure and protected.
Bill
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