Over the past two days, I have been deeply disheartened by the celebration of the death of Osama Bin Laden. Yes, he was a force of evil in this world, but he was still created by Christ. His absence may make the world a safer place, but there are hundreds of others waiting to fill his role. I hope that people who were victimized by his actions can now find peace and solace, but I also hope that as Believers and followers of Christ we can learn the effects of true forgiveness.

It seems our nation has forgotten the tragedy that occurred on our own soil less than a week ago. Hundreds of our brothers and sisters died, and even more are suffering from the natural disaster in Alabama. An incident not caused by any man. It appears that as a nation we have chosen to stop mourning the loss of hundreds to celebrate the death of one.

The words of hatred I have heard regarding Mr. Bin Laden have made me want to cry. The disregard of the tragedy in Alabama has made me want to cry even more. I pray that as the Body of Christ, fellow Believers will come together and choose to be a force of light and not follow the hatred of the world.

…As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live…

Ezekiel 33:11

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