Virginia Tech
In the wake of a tragedy like this, Bob Hyatt has what I think is a very good response for how to think about events like the shootings. It made me think. I’ll quote part of it:
So, again… not much to say. I think I try NOT to think about things like this… I know that’s not the correct response necessarily, but it’s mine.
When these things happen, I suppose we have a choice as to how we will think about it-
Not at all- avoidance
Nihilistically- life is just a series of random tragedies anyway
Selfishly- I hope my freinds/family were okay
Sociologically- What caused this? How can we prevent it in the future?
Legally- Is now the time to talk about gun control?
Angrily- How could that man be such a complete monster? How could he lash out in this way?
Empathically- Oh how badly I feel for those who have lost someone in this senseless way
Theologically- This world is so, so broken. I long for the day when Jesus judges all the evil in the world (and in me) and puts it far, far away. I long for the Kingdom.I find myself doing all of that in turns. But mostly, I want to do the last…
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on us.
I agree with Bob — although I often don’t, I want to do the last.
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