Boston

^"21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³ and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. ²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."
- 1 Corinthians 12: 21-27


What can I say that hasn't already been said about the Boston tragedy?

Not a lot.

I can say that the Boston marathon is one of the largest marathons in the world and you don't need to be a runner to have known someone affected by the events today. I had friends and acquaintances and fellow Flagstaffians running and cheering and my heart goes out to them. They are all safe, but to experience such a terrible tragedy will stick with them the rest of their lives.

We are the body of Christ and when one part suffers, every part suffers with it. We are all suffering together and it is these times when we are truly one body. 

I pray for the families, runners, friends, children, medical workers, and anyone else in Boston who are now on the path of recovery, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. I pray for the individual(s) who committed this chaos. I pray that they find peace and judgement. I pray for healing. Amen.