Everybody in America and many in the world are shocked over the unprecedented tragedy in Denver in recent hours. There is no way we can calculate the hurt that the survivors and family members are experiencing at this moment. What can we do? Pray for them. Intercede for them. Although one of the emphases of my ministry is total forgiveness and totally forgiving God, this teaching must be put forward in a most sensitive manner. To those immediately involved in this crisis, the worst thing one can do is to be ‘in your face’ with such a teaching. An ill-timed word regarding forgiving evil people or forgiving God (for what he allows to happen) would almost certainly be counter-productive. I suggest this prayer: Heavenly Father, we bring to you those who are in shock and grief owing to what happened a few hours ago in Denver. I think of those who mourn the deaths of loved ones, of children and close friends. I pray for the grace of the Holy Spirit to rest on these people. I pray for the healing of those who are recuperating in hospitals. Have mercy on them and all of us that we will truly bear one another’s burdens in this unspeakably sad hour. Grant us grace to be Jesus to hurting people. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.