Last night we learned that Osama bin Laden was killed. With the help of our allies in Pakistan, an American soldier was able to shoot Osama in the head. There is such joy and jubilation in America

Proverbs 24:17, 18
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away.

While I am a proud American and proud of our military, I am sad that this man, this son, father, husband and brother will now never have the chance to turn to Jesus.

Did Osama deserve to die? without a doubt. But can we have some compassion for his lost soul? for his family?  
Matthew 5:44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!   
 If we had been praying for Osama bin Laden, might he had come to Salvation? Or might we perhaps be just a little less jubilent over his dying without Jesus ? I wonder what would have happened if every man, woman and child in the USA had been praying for Osama bin Laden. would it have made a difference? I think it would have, but now we will never know.


Dear God, please help us to know the right response when our enemy falls. Help us not to rejoice but remind us to pray for our enemies.  In Jesus name. amen