The
answer is that you don’t have to say anything. You simply pray for the people
affected and move on. If the kids bring
up the subject, which they probably won’t, you can just help them understand
that no matter what terrible things happen to us or around us, God will always
take care of us. The bigger of a deal we make out of it, the more we feed the
fear. The kids don’t need to worry about such things unless they bring up
questions. In which case we simply remind them of Gods promises and move on.
We
don’t have to avoid or sugar coat the truth, but violence and sin are not new
problems in our world and have been happening every day for thousands of years
in every country in the world. But God’s
promises are just as true when we see the tragedies as when we’re not noticing
them.
Philippians
4:6-8
Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
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