For the Victims in Newtown Connecticut

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"Father, forgive them, they know not what they do". My heart is troubled by such a tragic event and goes out to all those directly affected. May the Lord bless you with beauty for ashes. My deepest SYMpathies to all

Hold your children close to you.

Keep one another safe and loved.

Remember fondly those who are gone.

Let your love, strength and solidarity keep fear away.

Blessings on you all.

A prayer I said this morning as I led worship in Scotland, after lighting a candle for those who died in Newtown. Memories of the Dunblane shootings have been brought close to us, with the repetition of that horror.

We never know what each new day will bring. We hope for joy and peace, or at least the comfort of predictable routine.

We're never prepared for the intrusion of evil, acted out through harm and mayhem.

When death rips life from our grasp, when horror blurs our sight, have mercy on us, Lord.

We pray for the people of Newtown in Connecticut, we hold in our hearts the people of Dunblane, for whom this is a reminder of a past horror, we reach out with your comfort to all who endure violent loss and disruption of life.

Hold their aching souls, compassionate God, guide them through dizzying grief, listen to their anguished, “why?”

Be the comfort we may not even know we need as we live through this brand new mourning. Amen.

Those poor kids (as well as the adult victims) who died didn't deserve to die so young . Those kids had their lives way ahead of them. For the people who didn't die but personally had to witness the tragic incidents that occurred in the Connecticut elementary school that day as well as the families of the victims, I feel SO bad for you . This must be very difficult for you right now . But stay strong and you will rise above this darkness as stronger individuals and become better people.

What does one say? I do not know. My mother's heart aches with an overwhelming grief, but I know that what I feel is nothing compared to what you feel. Each of you--both those who lost someone and those who had to bear witness to such horror--are in my prayers.

I'm so, so sorry. No one deserves to have their loved ones stolen away from them, especially not around what would normally be a joyous time of year. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was affected by this tragedy.

In honor of the victims, I would like to share one of my favorite songs, which was introduced to me on another tragic day for America (click the url to listen):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGlqV79xFA

The tears I've cried since hearing about this are nothing compared to those I know you've cried over the loss of those people whom you love more than anything. The media may say this or that about his 'reason' for doing something so unimaginable, but the fact is, there is no reason, there is no excuse. There is no justification or explanation that is even worthy of entertaining, let alone hearing because the fact is, these people were loved, they were important, and no one, not anyone alive had the right to take their lives from them and their presence from you.

I lost someone I loved more than my next breath within the past year and I know in my own way, there's not anything that makes that better. I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that there were some way to undo the loss of your loved ones, but I can't. So I'd like you to know that my thoughts and wishes are with you. I can only hope that this goodness I'm sending your way will be felt.

Words cannot express the deepened sorrow I feel for the families who lost their loved one, and to the staff who did everything they could to keep them safe. I can't imagine the horror that those kids and staff had gone through, or the heartbreak to hear that such events were taking place. My thoughts go out to the families and everyone in Newtown, and hope the spirits of the deceased will rest in peace.

The loss of a child, at the time their life was about to begin, is one of those horrible things that words fail to describe.

I hope you will find the strength to endure this ordeal and keep the memories of your little angels. Through you, they will live forever.

My condolences to the families of the victims of this tragedy. Keep strong.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSTquZe42nI[/youtube]

when I heard the terrible news I wanted to hold my own children close. My heart breaks for you and II hope God grants you some peace and that he eases your pain. I'm so sorry for your loss.

There are no words for something this awful. Only tears. I am crying with you.

My and my family's thoughts and prayers go out for the children and adults who lost their lives in this horrible tragedy and also go out for the families who have lost their loved ones. May God keep them close and watch over them.

I am so deeply, deeply sorry for your loss. I am also a mother; I cannot begin to imagine losing my litle ones. I am so very, very sorry for your pain.

If it comforts you at all, know that your little ones have been received into the loving arms of One who understands. Know that my Father and my father were both there to greet them, one to hold them forever in the hollow of His hand, the other to feed them ice cream and gummy bears and rock them and tickle them madly in your stead until you can all be together forever again.

My heart breaks for each one of you.

I'm so deeply sorry for all the families and friends of the children and adults lost to this tragedy. My daughter's 7yrs and I am crying thinking of what you're going through.