Statement concerning the violence in the US

We are all stunned and horrified at the violent scenes from the US that we watched on our TV screens through the night and this morning. Our hearts are overflowing with sympathy for the American people, especially those in New York and Washington, and above all for the families who are bereaved, and for those who are suffering and injured. It is a fearful tragedy.

We must pray for them, for President Bush and others in leadership positions in the US, and also for leaders of nations throughout the world, including our own. May they seek and find wisdom from the God who is the Creator, and sovereign Lord of the universe.

In such a time as this, when we may all be feeling a measure of fear and uncertainty, we should all turn to our God who is the Rock and the Comforter of those who put their trust in him.

This is not the time for any racist attitudes that attribute blame to new communities in our midst, especially the Islamic people who have come to share their lives with us.

The violence that has occurred is an evidence of the evil that resides in this world. May we all turn for comfort to the loving and gracious God, who is not absent from human suffering, but who is present with us, waiting for us to call upon him for forgiveness, mercy and love.

We may heed and read the words of Psalm 46:

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way..
The Lord Almighty is with us.”

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