Rejoicing is not always Right
I am going to talk about Osama Bin Laden's death. We all know his crime and the devastation he has brought to numerous families in America from September 11th. I believe it is right that he died; however, I will not rejoice in his death. I will not rejoice in anyones death.
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
College students were starting riots when they heard of Osama's killing by our American soldiers. New York City was celebrating. America itself was celebrating and rejoicing in his death. I want to make this as clear as I possibly can make it... I do not believe that what this man did was right in any form or way. He deserves punishment for killing so many individuals. Hitler I believe in the same way. He deserves cruel punishment for what he did to many Jews over the period. My point today is that there are people that deserve to die; however, as children of God we should not rejoice in anyone's death regardless of the reasoning. We should feel the relief of that he cannot do it again to more individuals across the world, but there will be another man and/or woman that will come soon doing another horrid sin just like this. There are good and bad people all across the world, and God loves all of us.
I am under the realization that it is relieving to the families to know that justice has been served after many years of pain of losing their loved ones. I would be devastated if I was in the position, and I would have to remind myself that I cannot rejoice in his death. We cannot throw hate on top of hate. We can have the possibility of things blowing up in our faces. Overdrive hate with love. I have to tell myself that on a daily basis when someone says something rude or hurtful; I turn the other cheek and move forward. Life is what YOU make it, and it's your choice of whether you let others make an impact on it or not.
Love.
Love everyone; love the people you know and the ones you don't. Pray for the ones that need God's love and guidance. We all need God's love... some more than others. His love is never ending, and it's always there.
and remember... never rejoice in a person's death. They may deserve dying, but we should not be as cruel as in rejoicing in someone's death. God is the one that will handle his punishment. Not us. Osama Bin Laden will stand at the gates of the Lord our God, and he will get what he deserves. Only God knows, and we shall move forward. Amen.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.
Amen.
