Few
things in life have real lasting effects. But the events that occurred over the
weekend of August 9, 2014 have had worldwide effects.
Two incidents: one that
happened personally in my life beginning the Friday before, August 8 and
lasting through October, had minor consequences. But the actions of two men in a
state hundreds of miles away from me had determined the fate of at least one
man and an entire country.
There
is so much hurt and pain in the world and it was seen clearly the weekend of
August 9. For me it was a temporary loss…one that was easily repaired, though
we struggled with the effects for at least a year later. But the effects of the
other incident are still being experienced to this day. The pain is still
evident. The hurt is clear. Will the crisis ever be solved. I believe it will. One
day. I will explain based on verses in Hebrews that have bought me tremendous peace through tough times.
