(Newtown,
CT)—When I first heard the early reports of a "possible school
shooting" at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, a
year ago; I had hoped the situation would be resolved with little to no
injuries or death.
Then came
the impossible news that shook the nation—20 precious little lives
ruthlessly cut short; the shooter's own mother's life was taken along
with the six adults killed at the school, many as they tried to protect
the children.
It was the "2nd deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history."
"The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy…"
Along with the rest of those countless others watching on TV throughout the country, who were affected by the atrocity—I cried.
…For
the little lives taken and for those mothers and fathers whose
children's presents still sat ungiven, hidden away or under a tree.
…For the dreams and hopes each parent had for the child they
adored—dreams that would never be realized.
And yet, a measure of healing has come from an unlikely place… God has used strangers—people throughout America and the world, who felt a kinship-grief for these precious ones killed.
They sent cards and letters to the grieving families of Newtown; they paid bills, and offered prayers and words of hope.
Love was poured out, and evil didn't win.
Six-year-old
Emilie Parker—one of the little girls killed at Sandy Hook—left an
indelible imprint of joy on her families' hearts that the enemy can't
destroy.
Robbie and Alissa, Emilie's parents, have chosen to highlight Emilie's joy and love of life by letting the world know that "Evil Did Not Win" and God's love will and does overcome.
In a blog for the Huffington Post, they wrote: "There have been times where I felt like I HAD to hold on to the dark things, like it was some responsibility I was supposed to carry. But Emilie's life was about color and joy, not about pain and suffering."
The Parkers have captured this concept in a video they've made public that aptly details the horror and sadness of learning their little Emilie was gone; but of the love and kindness that kept them going, and eventually prevailed.
Watch it by Clicking Here.
It was the "2nd deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history."
"The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy…"
Along with the rest of those countless others watching on TV throughout the country, who were affected by the atrocity—I cried.
…For
the little lives taken and for those mothers and fathers whose
children's presents still sat ungiven, hidden away or under a tree.
…For the dreams and hopes each parent had for the child they
adored—dreams that would never be realized.And yet, a measure of healing has come from an unlikely place… God has used strangers—people throughout America and the world, who felt a kinship-grief for these precious ones killed.
They sent cards and letters to the grieving families of Newtown; they paid bills, and offered prayers and words of hope.
Love was poured out, and evil didn't win.
Six-year-old
Emilie Parker—one of the little girls killed at Sandy Hook—left an
indelible imprint of joy on her families' hearts that the enemy can't
destroy.Robbie and Alissa, Emilie's parents, have chosen to highlight Emilie's joy and love of life by letting the world know that "Evil Did Not Win" and God's love will and does overcome.
In a blog for the Huffington Post, they wrote: "There have been times where I felt like I HAD to hold on to the dark things, like it was some responsibility I was supposed to carry. But Emilie's life was about color and joy, not about pain and suffering."
The Parkers have captured this concept in a video they've made public that aptly details the horror and sadness of learning their little Emilie was gone; but of the love and kindness that kept them going, and eventually prevailed.
Watch it by Clicking Here.
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