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Guns and Crosses

- A Meditation after a series of fatal shootings



Gunspeak

A Gun is a lethal weapon, sending bullets at high velocity tearing through flesh, causing death or serious injury.

Godspeak
The word of god became flesh and lived with us... full of grace and truth.
(John 1.14)
'Some come only to kill or destroy: I came that you may have life in abundance'.
(John 10.9)

Gunspeak
With a gun you will get respect and make people fear you.

Godspeak
What is the point of gaining temporary power in this world if you loose your eternal soul? What is worth more than your soul?

(Matthew 16.26)

Gunspeak
With a gun you can kill today's enemies and be ready for the next.

Godspeak
'Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you ... Then your reward will be great ... Be merciful as God is merciful.

(Luke 6. 34-36)

Gunspeak
Guns make you feel you have the power of life or death in your hands.

Godspeak
We do not live only for ourselves; if we live or die it is because of God. For this Christ died and lived again - He is the Lord of the living and the dead.

(Romans 14 7-9)

Gunspeak
A gun is an instrument of hatred, vengeance and destruction.

Godspeak
Make us instruments of your peace: where there is hatred, let us bring love, where there is hurt, healing and where there is fear , true faith in God

(19th century French prayer

Gunspeak
Once you have a gun it's hard to give up to that feeling of power.

Godspeak
Let God be your judge. Turn your weapons into tools for peace and study violence no more.

(Isaiah 2.4)

For Christ is The Way, The Truth and The Life...
(John 14.6)

 

Rev Larry Wright
West London YMCA

   
     


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