Families are Forever

Today my Facebook was full of 3 kinds of posts: the end of finals, The Hobbit, and the horrible shooting. I am thankful that finals are over and I am excited to see The Hobbit, but that last one...I don't even know what to say. I can't put words into sentences coherently enough to describe how I felt when I found out. So I'll just list some words.

Horrified.

Sickened.

Distraught.

Shocked.

Pray.

Children.

Why.

Sympathy.

Love.

My friend said, "Christmas is only 11 days away. Those parents already bought presents for their children."

Just think about that for a second.

The only thing that helped me with this is knowing that God has a plan. I have faith that those children are safe with their loving Heavenly Father now. And I know that those parents can be reunited with their children again.

But those parents don't have the same beliefs as I do.

My heart breaks for them.

I will pray for the children's families. I will pray that they can be comforted and that they will feel the thousands of prayers going out for them right now. I hope they can feel the country's love.

"I have a family here on earth

They are so good to me

I want to share my life with them

For all eternity.

Families can be together forever

Through Heavenly Father's plan."

I am so grateful for this knowledge and for my own family.

#thinkingofthemtoday