It’s been over one week since things changed.

News came of unbelievable carnage in Israel as Hamas terrorists shot an estimated 5,000+ rockets into targeted towns, and crossed the border by foot, gliders, bulldozers, and motorcycles on a simple but horrific mission to kill Jews. It didn’t matter if the targets were elderly or infants, their end was the same – a gruesome death. If the invaders didn’t kill, they kidnapped Israelis and others to use as hostages. As of Oct. 13, Israel’s military said Hamas’ attack and the continuous rocket fire from Gaza had killed more than 1,300 people and left at least 3,200 wounded. At least 30 Americans are known to be among the dead. Hostages taken by Hamas number between 120 -130. The world watches as Israel begins its response to the worst mass murder of their countrymen since the Holocaust.

How do you process such news? What if it had been your loved ones or neighbors? How do we respond, individually and as a nation?

My prayers are for justice. I know God says, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord.” (Deut. 32:35) I am reminded that the Bible tells me that, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Heb. 10:31)

I will trust Him and pray for those who have lost so much simply because they are Jews.