Crusher vs. Healer

It seems as if our world has evolved into one terrible incident after another. The news carries reports of senseless killings almost daily. Are we so depraved that we can’t even safely go to a movie anymore? It makes me want to go and “slap” some people around. Of course I would do it in the name of Jesus. While beating them, I would tell them how much He loves them. As much as I want you to send me an “Amen!” and encourage me to put some actions to my rage I have a hard time imagining my Lord doing what I am thinking. I am thinking we need to crush some of these terrible people’s spirits, but Proverbs 18:14 says, “A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?” While I am considering wiping out some people’s spirits, the Scriptures encourage me to seek healing for their spirits because they are sick. I’m not sure how this healing looks or even how to achieve it, but I know that I need to strive for it. Please pray for me to have understanding and clarity as I seek to live and grow His Kingdom, as I seek to be a healer instead of a crusher. And I’ll be praying for you too. Blessings