God Loved The World

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 

Twenty-five years ago, on this day in Spanaway, Washington, a man broke into his ex-wife’s home and shot her, her new husband, his own two daughters, and then turned his gun on himself. That was my sister and her family. Five people dead in a matter of a few minutes. Hundreds of people horrified by his actions mourned the loss of those four defenseless people. Had that gunman never heard of the Ten Commandments…of “Thou shalt not kill.”? Of course he had. Why did this senseless killing occur…and why do similar murders happen around the world today? Jealously, envy, lust, selfishness, fear, hate, or lack of respect for themselves and God? Why? In spite of it all, God so loved that family that was shot down twenty-five years ago. 

Life goes on…and then it stops. Everyone’s life on earth ends sooner or later. Where will you go when your life ends? Don’t just wonder. Know. God promised that those who believe in His Son, Jesus, will have eternal life. John 3:16. God so loved the world. He so loves you.  

RSVP: God promised. How will you respond to Him today?  

Prayer ~ God, I believe that Jesus IS your son—your only begotten son, in whom you are well pleased. I look forward to a long—eternal—life with You in Heaven one day. Thank You for Your sacrifice and Your mercy. 

25 years ago today…God loved a family…and the world.

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.