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A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, March 26th

Good morning, God
The headlines stated that “Police Say Teens Should Be Watched”.  This story was about a late-night shooting in Indy that left five teens wounded.  Two of the victims were only fourteen.  All of them had just been hanging out around the Circle Center Mall and the Indy canal that had been dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day.  Police believe the shooting stemmed from a “lingering argument” between two groups of people.
Lord, yes, teens should be watched.  But so should a lot of us.  We should all have someone who cares enough about us to know where we are, perhaps what we are doing and when we will be home.  Sound ridiculous, Lord, for everyone of any age?  Not really, Lord, for you have said that we are our brother’s keeper and that when we care for others we show them your godly love. 
Lord, help us to know about our teens and where they are, but also to care about the rest of our families and friends and where they are and what they are doing.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

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