Hate Osama, But Do Not Rejoice in His Death

We wish there never was evil in the world. It would have been far better for there never to have to been a Pharaoh, a Hitler, or an Osama bin Laden. When Hitler blows his brains out in a Berlin bunker we give thanks to God that his unspeakable evil has finally come to an end. But who could possibly rejoice after so many innocents have died?

The same is true of 9/11. Three thousand people died. Are we now going to jump for joy that their killer has been brought to justice? No. This is a time to give thanks to God and show gratitude. But who can celebrate? Their families are still bereft. They are still missing. American soldiers continue to die in Iraq and Afghanistan. We do not gloat over the triumph over evil because its very existence must forever be mourned.

Springflowers wrote:Osama has already been dead for years.

Do not be of this world nor conform to it, good biblical reminder.