When the news came out that soldiers had been attacked and killed in a readiness station at Fort Hood on Thursday my mind went back to the days I spent in one of those stations at Fort Leonard Wood. I never went off to war thank God but we were prepared in case we would have had to. I can remember hundreds of soldiers standing in lines, getting physicals, talking to financial counselors, Chaplains, and others there who were trying to answer our questions to calm our fears. Never did I fear dying there. I am sure those at Fort Hood on Thursday never thought about it either. What is going on?! What in the world is happening to people?! God warned us about these things but it seems that we never really believe Him until it happens; *But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. The shrink that did the shooting was an imposter. An imposter is one who poses as someone else and this guy was posing as a stable, trustworthy, loyal, soldier. In the days to come we will hear of issues he has had for a long time. We will be told how all this stuff has gotten to him over the years and how that it eventually drove him to commit such an act of hostility toward innocent people in the wrong place at the wrong time. Before all is said and done he will be shown to be a victim of overwhelming circumstances. What we will not be told is that Jesus would have helped him if he would have ever reached out to Him. I do not read anywhere in the Bible of anyone that ever came to Jesus for help that He turned away. There will be hundreds of reports trying to explain the why behind it all, but none of them will give the true reason; humanities rejection of Jesus Christ. All the tragedy that comes upon us is rooted in that one reason. It will continue until Jesus comes back Himself to put an end to it. Before He does that though, expect more and more of these types of reports. If this depresses you or causes you to fear then know that God is dealing with you. If you could care less or just think it was happenstance and circumstances then you are basing your life on chance and fate. For the born again believer this is one more incident that causes us to look for the return of Christ. You and I will never be able to stop this stuff; only Jesus will, but you and I can place our trust in Him. We cannot change the direction humanity is taking but we can change the direction we are going. God allows U-turns you know. Repent, seek forgiveness, and follow Christ because the times; they are a changing.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed is Your name! Lord, minister to the families of those killed in this tragedy. Give comfort to them through Your Holy Spirit. Jesus, reach out to those who do not know You. Holy Spirit, call to the hearts of those that are in the same condition this man was in; that they may be saved. I ask all these things with Your permission Jesus, given to me by You when You died for my sins. Thank You. Amen.
In Christ: Br Mike <><
*The New King James Version. 1982 (2 Timothy 3:13). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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