I want to apologize to my readers for not posting anything in a couple months.  I will explain this in a future post.  I’m writing this now, because there is something that needs to seriously be addressed – the Oregon shooting.

We are seeing this all too often – people committing heinous crimes against one another.  Why is it that we treat each other this way?  The most recent one was the Oregon shooting.  It is a shame to see Lucifer creep inside these individuals.  We need to remind people to turn to the Lord.  The Lord loves all of us, and we should remain with Him.

The next time you feel abandon remember that the Lord cares for you.  You have family and friends that care about you.  No one ever wants to experience a tragedy like this.  I know for some people it seems like it’s just a story, because you don’t witness it first-hand, but there is evil out there.  It fills the cracks of hopelessness, depression, apathy, and anger.  Feeling these emotions make individuals much more susceptible to the will of the devil.  Don’t get me wrong, everyone feels depressed or angry every once in a while.  Some people have these feelings more than others, but don’t forget all the good things in life – friends, family, and above all else, the Lord.

Life has never been easy for anyone, and that’s why we turn to Jesus’s teachings.  Through Him we find wisdom.  Remember the Golden Rule – treat those as you wish to be treated.  I doubt that these misled individuals would want what they did to others, done to them.

I ask that you not only pray for the victims and their families, but that poor lost soul as well.  Some of those people might feel hatred and anger towards him, but that just allows Lucifer to creep into those people as well.  Ever since that tragic day those people have been in my prayers, and I hope they are in yours as well.  God bless you all.

If anyone would like to make a donation to any of those affected by this tragedy, I’m providing links below along with a short description of who and how this fund operates.

The Roseburg-based Umpqua Bank and Greater Douglas United Way partnered to set up the UCC Relief Fund. All of the money will help those affected by the shooting according to those who established the fun. People can contribute to it by texting GIVE to 541-214-2822 or by stopping in any Umpqua Bank branch. Umpqua bank donated $25,000 to the fund. U.S. Bank was also kind enough to donate funds as well.

Cascade Community Credit Union also set up a fund to assist people affected by the tragedy. To donate, people can stop into any of the credit union’s three locations.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]