I declare

So, the news is out: so n' so is no more.

This hasn't changed my feelings, I've felt this way for a while when I hear people ranting in hate about so n' so that did such n' such to whomever, where-ever; that is I want to reject hate and I have a heaviness that people not rejoice over another souls death. Consider David not rejoicing over Sauls demise - but in fact mourning it (2nd Samuel chpt 1). Proverbs 12:28 says: In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. (We're not totally there yet) and Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and dont let your heart be glad when he stumbles Or the Lord will see it and be displeased and turn His anger away from him.

Reconciling personal behavior and government actions is tricky. Romans 12 & 13 give some good guidance. God is in control.