Lord, something happened yesterday, and we come to You today for guidance.

Yesterday a few lockers were broken into - a coat was stolen, wallets were taken, as well as many other valuables. The victims of the break-ins were left shaken, frightened, confused and angry. They were left without any money, no I.D., and one student did not even have a coat to wear home. They couldn't understand WHY this had happened to them, and they were frightened that their things were stolen by someone they know.

We pray today, Lord, for the students whose lockers were broken into. We pray that You will wipe their tears, and hold them close to Your Heart, as they deal with their hurt and anger.

Lord, we also pray for the people who did the stealing, even though it is hard to do so.

WHY DID THEY DO IT, LORD? 

WAS IT FOR FUN? 

A BET?

 ....BECAUSE THEY WERE BROKE?

 .... OR , WAS IT BECAUSE OF A RECESSIONS, THAT THEY WERE POOR, AND NEEDED MONEY TO SURVIVE?

What they did was wrong, and we may never know their reasons, but we still pray for them. We ask, Lord, that they become like the thief on the Cross, hanging beside Jesus, on the day He died. The thief asked Jesus to remember Him, and Jesus forgave the thief, and promised that they would be together in Paradise.

May they come to realize that what they did was wrong, and may they reach out for forgiveness.

May we also be there to help them.

Guide them, Lord, along the path of truth and compassion, as we pray today for the students who are grappling with the harsh truth of having their lockers broken into.

Amen.