Tucson

Yet another tragic event has occurred on American soil. We Americans, who pride ourselves on freedom and liberty for all, seem to be becoming more known for violent acts. Everyone else in the world seems to wait for the next such act and wonders in which part of the country it will occur next.

As usual, the media descends on the area like vultures to a freshly killed carcass. Each one wants to get the freshest scoop, the latest bit of new, in order to garner the most ratings. Sometimes I really wonder if it's about the news itself, the real people involved, or it is just for a higher Nielsen. Be that it may, one quote from Rep. Giffords brother-in-law, Scott Kelly, caught my eye. He stated from the International Space Station that he sees "a very beautiful planet that seems very inviting and peaceful. Unfortunately, it's not." He goes on to say, "These days, we are constantly reminded of the unspeakable acts of violence and damage we can inflict upon one another, not just with our actions, but also with our irresponsible words. We are better than this; we must do better."

While I understand his thoughts given the tragic events of this past Saturday, I must say that I disagree with him somewhat. We are not better than this act or any other wrong committed, whether intentional or unintentional. Mankind is full of sin. Jeremiah 17:9 states, "The heart is deceitful above all things, who can know it?" John 3:23 tells is that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

Nor can we do better by ourselves. Nothing that we do in our own strength will make us or the world a better place. Contrary to popular belief and what is taught heavily in our educational system, mankind is not, nor ever will, get better by his own actions. He is getting more and more evil by the generation and, if God wouldn't intervene, he would eventually be nothing more than a putrid mass of humanity that thinks solely of himself and what pleases him.

Thankfully God had a different plan for this world He created. From the very beginning, He gave His Son to be the sacrifice for a sin-cursed world. All one has to do is believe that Jesus Christ died for his or her sins and gave His blood to cover all the sins of humanity past, present, and future. Nothing more; nothing less.

If this world would actually see and understand, then, yes, we can and would do better. But the only way it will ever happen is when the Lord returns in all His glory.

Until then, more Tucsons will happen all across this planet we call Earth.

Are you ready to meet Him?