Why?

     When something happens as horrible and unthinkable as the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, it leaves everyone asking how something like this can happen. It is only human nature to want to find something that caused it so that we can fix it. So that nothing this horrible can ever happen again.
     Some think it has to do with mental health screening, others with gun laws. Many want more security in schools. Some think it's environmental. Perhaps the boy was bullied. Others suggest that maybe he was born evil. Broken from birth. Many may think that his life was a toxic recipe.That horrible things happened in his life which caused him to eventually snap. Some point the finger at video games. Some say the media is to blame by publicizing the horrific event.
     Some even get into debates and arguments over it. Too much pointing fingers and not enough coming together.
     I honestly believe that it is not any one thing. Of COURSE it isn't just one thing. Hypothetically, say he was bullied. Tons of kids are bullied every day who don't lash out. Some kids play violent video games at very young ages and grow up to be wonderful contributors to society. I'm not by any means saying that I think violent video games are okay. Bullying is horrible as well. Yes, there should be better health screening. Even the NRA agrees that there should be better mental health screening for gun purchases. Maybe we do need metal detectors in every single school. Maybe he was born with something very wrong with him. Maybe he had a mental illness and things happened in his life that caused him to snap in the most evil, vile way imaginable. And I'm sure this person did need God in his life.
     But there is no way that something so horrible was caused by one single thing. It is my opinion that it was many things. Many horrible things. Maybe every theory thrown out there is a little bit right. Maybe none of them are. Maybe we will have some answers soon. But maybe everything is a piece to a complex jigsaw puzzle that when put together formed the horrific result that was this person's mind. An evil mind that carried out an evil act.
     When a violent tornado occurs, it isn't just because of wind shears present in the lower atmosphere, or instability, or a low pressure system, or updrafts, or downdrafts. It isn't any ONE thing. It is the perfect storm of many unfortunate things coming together.
     MANY unfortunate things.
     The events of Friday have rocked the entire nation. Many of us can hardly think of it without feeling sick. God is wrapping his arms around these families and that community. God mourns with them.
     Though there will inevitable be many needed conversations following this tragedy, of ways we can try to prevent things like this from happening again.
     We also must remember now to love each other.