RYLAND WARD, 6, shot 5 times at the age of 5, leaves the hospital in a big, shiny red Fire Truck, and is welcomed by the whole community who is now, along with his father, his whole family.
Just last week, Ryland celebrated his 6th birthday. He is expected to be released from University Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Ryland was shot five times in the nation's worst church massacre. A big red fire truck just like Ryland wants picked him up and escorted him back home. The driver of that truck was the firefighter who rescued Ryland that tragic day. He was also to be greeted by other first responders and the community.
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VIDEO: Firefighters escort 6-year-old Sutherland Springs church shooting surivor Ryland Ward home. (One HUGE project for one special little boy!) Observe the detail--police, fire, hospital personnel, news helicopter, etc.--that went into this project!
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Members of the community lined the streets on the way to Sutherland Springs to cheer on Ryland as he made his big return home.
Some might wonder why this news story is here. First and foremost, I sensed the Spirit of our God working throughout this tragic episode. Secondly, I sensed the Spirit of Christ alive in the miraculous saving of Ryland Ward. Thirdly, The Holy Spirit continues to work throughout this community and the surrounding communities. Fourthly, that this tragedy could have been prevented if the bureaucracy of the military would have followed the law and reported the discharged, mentally ill man to the FBI upon his discharge from the military. This is a compound social justice issue which I hope we will not soon forget as people of an Institution for the betterment of human life and fulfillment.
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