School Shootings The Continual Tragedy

I’m Rev Jay Stuart Glover and you are listening to Faith Talk.
The epidemic of school shootings strikes at the very heart of our values as a society. Scripture reminds us that Jesus welcomed children, declaring that "the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matthew 19:14). Yet, our students live in fear, with their safety jeopardized in classrooms that were created to nurture their growth and dreams. Something is wrong. As people of faith, we are called to be peacemakers, we have a moral obligation to advocate for justice, and to protect the vulnerable. In the face of such violence, we must reflect on how our actions or inactions contribute to a culture where children are not safe. Yes we must pray, but we must also do something, We must collectively act towards enacting systemic change to end this tragedy. Let us continually embrace our call to pray for our youths safety and also be intentional about using our voting power to create safer spaces for learning.