Day #1371

October 2, 2017

Horrific. Without words. Unimaginable. Just a few of the thoughts and reactions that came as the news broke about a mass shooting in Las Vegas where dozens of people were killed and many, many more injured. How do we respond? What can we do? When will this stop?

In the face of something so impossible to understand or swallow, a good reminder of who Jesus is is “with.” With us. With the victims. With the families. With the nation. With those who went to help. With those who weep, who cry out in anger, who react in so many ways and with so many emotions. “Why” will be asked over and over. There will be an attempt to determine the reason for such an act. But perhaps the most important thing is the reminder Jesus is with us no matter what. 

Somehow, however, in the midst of all the fear and disillusionment, there is still reason to smile. I was challenged to make a daily FaceBook post of a different b/w picture of my life. The "rules" of the seven-day challenge are to offer no explanations and include no people. Well, I will do that on FaceBook, but here…well, here I can explain. 

So on Day 1 - I used Boomer in the backyard encountering snow for the first time of his short life. 

Oh how he thoroughly enjoyed it! 

And just in case one picture isn’t enough - here’s another. 

Snow and puppy joy. I am thankful for a reason to smile on such a gut-wrenching day.

Blessings.