Standing With Jesus 

  [340 words] Certainly you have heard about the shooting that took place this past week at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Nine people were killed. Several more were injured.  There are conflicting reports about this, but some outlets are reporting that the shooter asked his victims if they were religious or not (if they were Christians) before he shot them.  Regardless of what he really asked the innocent people he shot (and what his motivation might have been), such causes us to pause and think.  Let us first pray for these families. Let us pray for the devastated hearts—those that are experiencing a deep dark and profound grief. Let us pray for those who are recovering from wounds sustained from the incident. Let us pray for a town that is terrified, confused, and angry.  Let us also pray that none of us or any of our loved ones…