As we gathered for Ash Wednesday and a service that reminds us of our mortality, that reminder was very present throughout the Kansas City Metro today.
We pray for those who were killed, for those who were injured, and for all who were traumatized by this horrific event. We thank those officers who ran toward the danger and sought to protect people as best they could.
At the close of worship we sang Day is Done. I found the lyrics comforting in the face of what transpired today.
1 Day is done, but love unfailing Dwells ever here;
Shadows fall, but hope prevailing, Calms ev’ry fear.
Loving Father, none forsaking, Take our hearts, of love’s own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard our waking, Be always near.
2 Dark descends, but light unending Shines through our night;
You are with us, ever lending New strength to sight:
One in love, your truth confessing, One in hope of heaven’s blessing,
May we see, in love’s possessing, Love’s endless light!
3 Eyes will close, but you, unsleeping, Watch by our side;
Death may come, in love’s safekeeping Still we abide.
God of love, all evil quelling, Sin forgiving, fear dispelling,
Stay with us, our hearts indwelling, This eventide.
Faith in the Cracks - Allowing God to seep into the cracks in our lives. 
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