Notes to Self...and whoever's listening

Once again I find my heart heavy after another tragic event in the country.  We hear the obligatory "Why did this happen?" and search for answers. But, even during my sadness this time, I found myself asking, "Why not?"   Our morality in this country is at an all-time low....so is church attendance and people even associating themselves with the term "Christian".  So, why not? I don't say that callously or to start some political rants.  I turned to myself first.  Then I got mad.  Tragedies are inevitable.  Acts of terror, regardless of where they come from, will continue to harm our citizens of this country unless we turn from our wicked ways...wait, I've heard that before... "... if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."  2 Chronicles 7:14 I was also to drawn th...