Lord have mercy

Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Little more can be said when the unthinkable happens and the unfathomable is spread all over the news.  No explanations will ever suffice. 

When Herod, nervous that a King of the Jews had been born (based on information from the Wise Men) he murdered all boys under the age of two in order to kill the newborn king.  It is known as the Slaughter of the Innocents. (Mt. 2)

We have witnessed a 21st century version.  The depth of our sorrow is our part of walking with grieving parents and a shattered community.  We pray for those for whom the sight of a manger will forever bring deep feelings of loss.

Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.