Tonight I watched the memorial of Saturday's shooting in Tucson, which honored both the victims and the heroes of that tragedy. This is the kind of event I pray remains out of the ordinary for all of us.
From what I've heard and read since Saturday, it seems we could easily become more angry, fearful and divided than we already are. This is a defining moment that can bring us closer together or break us further apart. It is up to us, and every one of us can choose to work for the former rather than the latter.
When I first learned about Christina Taylor Green and the remarkable fact that she was born on September 11, 2001, I began to have a glimmer of hope that maybe her death, but more importantly her life, could spark something in all of us.
Like President Obama, "I want our democracy to be as good as Christina imagined it. I want America to be as good as she imagined it. All of us -- we should do everything we can do to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations."
My thoughts keep returning to Isaiah 11:6. And not just for our country, but for the whole world.
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."
I wonder if Isaiah wasn't talking about animals at all.
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I love that scripture. It has so much hope and promise.
When I heard she was a September 11 baby and had hopes of making a difference in the world one day I knew there would be people who thought she wouldn't get that chance. But I think she did.
Knowing that at that young age she felt a calling and purpose in her life has led me to consider my place and purpose more seriously. I'm sure it has for many.
It is a tragically beautiful story.
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