What could be more innocent than going to a movie theater to
watch a new thriller? A lot of people went to the midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado. Shots rang out and killed 12 moviegoers and injured 60
or so more, some critically. Those shot included men, women, and children, even
a baby.
A deranged man (not going to give his name; his victims are
more important) imagined himself as the villain of the Batman movie, the
Joker. He dyed his hair bright red and
amassed an awesome arsenal of explosives, guns, and other weapons.
Century 16 at Town Center at Aurora
He also rigged his apartment to make it a killing ground for
police conducting a search. Then he
told them about it. Whether this indicated a change of heart or a crazed mind is yet to be determined.
The scariest part of this whole scenario is that any of us
may be victimized. We do not know the
secret life of anyone else or how they plan to carry out their devious
fantasies. That puts us all at risk.
Yes, the news is mostly bad. It grows more horrific as the years pass. Crimes grow more bizarre and escalate in
violence and senselessness. The good
news is that God is always there, ready to provide your every need, and never
let you down the way people often will.
Armed with that knowledge, we can reach out to others among
our family and friends to comfort and calm them. We need to let them know we love them. Some ways are to hug your
children every day, take time to send a note, or email, make a phone call, or set up a time to do something together.
Who do you need to spend time with, get to know better, or
just tell them of the hope you have for a better day? Now is a good time, they may not be here tomorrow.
In the photo, President Obama spends time comforting a victim and family members. All photos are courtesy Wikipedia Commons.
Photos from Wikipedia
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