The tragic shooting that took place at Mother Emanuel is heartbreaking. It is baffling that in the year 2015 we still are not safe from racial hatred inside our churches. 

Today the church weeps for all the members of Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Today the church weeps for Pastor Clementa Pinckney whom we lost on the battlefield but we will unite again with in glory. You ran well my brother and fought for the gospel tirelessly from your youth.

Today the church weeps for his wife and his children begging God to comfort them somehow.

Today the church weeps for the families of all the victims and the church that has to put the pieces back together.

Today the church weeps because hatred still fills the hearts of so many people in this nation.

Today the church weeps because healing is so hard to do when violence and bigotry inflicted the wounds.

Today the church weeps but we know a God who promised to wipe away the tears from our eyes because weeping may endure for a night…..