Remember....

It caught my eye, a 25 year old named Nate from California who worked with one of the organizations I sponsored- Invisible Children- ripped from this world by a Islamic Extremist. A guy I don't even know has died and I am effected. I am sad that a young man around my age who has spoken out for the voiceless is now silenced. I am sad that another extremist from the Shabab in Somalia have taken lives in Uganda because the country contributes to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia. I'm sad because this extremist group that condemn music, dancing and sports, have been arrogant enough to consider themselves purging evil from this planet. In a NY Times article a spokesperson for the group was quoted as saying “Uganda is one of our enemies. Whatever makes them cry, makes us happy. May Allah’s anger be upon those who are against us.” His statement caches me off guard. How could he think he is doing God's Will? Then I'm reminded how often we live our lives daily without even considering "God's Will". This terrorist knew a different God than I do. I am left to ponder, how would his life have been different if he had known the same God that both Nate and I do. May God be with Nate's family- and all the others effected by this disaster.