OWEN
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, the Associate Pastor at Central United Methodist.
On this day, we remember one of the worst shootings in American history, where 32 people lost their lives and 23 others were injured in the Virginia Tech massacre. Violence is on our minds over the past few years, as the media brings us gruesome images, tear-drenched faces, and cries for justice from this gun-related violence. We all still feel the sting of Sandy Hook and the darkness that came over our entire nation. Regardless of what we think about guns, the one thing we can all agree is that the violence needs to stop.
The most critical way to achieve that isn't some government legislation or us arming up. The best way to fight against violence is compassion. Most people do to others as has been done to them their entire lives. When Jesus said do to others as you would have them to do you, he wasn't just saying “be nice.” He was saying the way to change what others do is to give them an example of how they should treat you. The vast majority of violence escalates, because people feel repeatedly ignored and threatened. But with one act of kindness, you might melt a heart turned cold by the cold responses they have received from others.
May God Bless You!
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