Townhall Review | Conservative Commentary On Today's NewsAlbert Mohler: How Can We Explain Such An Act Of Evil?
The little Texas town of Sutherland Springs is experiencing unfathomable grief and mourning. On Sunday, a gunman dressed in black entered the First Baptist Church during worship and killed at least 26 people in cold blood – targeting men, women, and children – including the 14 year-old daughter of the church’s pastor. Another 20 victims are injured.
How can we explain such an act of evil? What possible motivation could explain it? This was an attack upon a church gathered for worship, in a little Texas town far from the normal headlines.
We rightly demand answers. But some of the most urgent of our questions may never be answered, including the question, “Why?”
We do know that the Christian faith dignifies the reality of suffering and sorrow. Christ tells us that blessed are those who mourn.
We pray for all those families and the grieving community of Christians. We mourn with them. Our call now is to grieve with those who grieve – those who grieve an unimaginable grief.
How can we explain such an act of evil? What possible motivation could explain it? This was an attack upon a church gathered for worship, in a little Texas town far from the normal headlines.
We rightly demand answers. But some of the most urgent of our questions may never be answered, including the question, “Why?”
We do know that the Christian faith dignifies the reality of suffering and sorrow. Christ tells us that blessed are those who mourn.
We pray for all those families and the grieving community of Christians. We mourn with them. Our call now is to grieve with those who grieve – those who grieve an unimaginable grief.
