The mother of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley recently spoke out about the tragedy on Facebook, referring to the murder of her daughter as “the most devastating, unimaginable loss” while going on to say it was a “senseless and avoidable tragedy.”
Yes, it was. If only President Joe Biden and his liberal cronies hadn’t been playing politics by allowing the southern border to remain wide open while thousands of illegal migrants crossed into the country on a daily basis, this young lady would still be alive. The blood is on the hands of the administration and their attempt to rig future elections in their favor by not doing their jobs to secure the country against what can only be described as an invasion.
Here’s more from The Daily Wire:
An illegal immigrant, Jose Antonio Ibarra, has been arrested as a suspect in the murder; affidavits said the 26-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela used an object in the crime, and also accused him of “disfiguring her skull” and dragging her body to a secluded area to hide the fact that he killed her. The allegation against Jose Ibarra of dragging Riley’s body was “was filed to support the charge of concealing the death of another person,” ABC News reported.
“As I sat down to write this message, I really just have no words,” Riley’s mother, Allyson Phillips, wrote of her daughter, whose death inspired the hashtag #SayHerName. “My family has faced the most devastating, unimaginable loss that anyone could ever be force to endure. I would like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for being with me and my family during this heartbreaking time. I encourage everyone to have a personal relationship with Jesus. I give Him all the glory for getting us through this.”
“It would be really easy to lose our faith in mankind because of this senseless and avoidable tragedy,” she continued. “The amount of love, support and help that we have received during this horrific nightmare is overwhelming. I can’t begin to tell you all how much we appreciate all of the text, calls, flowers, meals, groceries, bows, pictures, personal gifts, memorials, gift cards and donations to Laken’s foundation. We are beyond grateful for everyone who has stepped up to be here for us through this difficult time. The outpouring of love has been so enormous – that I felt this was the best way to thank you all in a timely manner.”
This is truly heartbreaking. Wounds like those this mother is suffering will last the rest of her life. They will never heal. Not completely. Not until she’s in the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can make the pain of life bearable and provide us with a reason to move forward, maybe even to smile again, despite the tragedies we encounter on the path we walk.
Phillips then stated in another post on social media, “To all the parents out there, I want to lay this on your heart. I can assure you that there is no greater gift that you can give your children than to walk along side them and help them develop their relationship with Jesus. It is the most important relationship they will ever have. I know my sweet Laken knew Jesus personally and she will live eternally in His home. He never left her side until the very last second she was here on earth and He will take care of her now and forever in heaven. I find peace during this devastation in knowing that. If there is anything I can do to assist you or your family in developing your relationship with Jesus, please reach out to me. There is no way to honor my precious Laken more than to give your life to Jesus. I love you all and I pray we all feel God’s peace that goes beyond our understanding and healing as we move forward.”
The fact Jesus is already ministering to this woman’s heart is proof of His love for His people. Some might wonder why, if God loves Phillips, did He allow something this horrific to happen to her and her family. This is a question we cannot ever hope to know the answer to this side of heaven. God sees a complete picture of human history, a story He himself wrote, and knows why everything that occurs in life turns out the way it does.
It is better to trust He has a plan and can take evil acts like murder and somehow flip them around for the good of His people.
💔 Laken Riley's 1st grade teacher posted a letter that Laken wrote for class. Laken had dreams of becoming a nurse to help others.
The teacher updated her Facebook profile picture to #SayHerName. pic.twitter.com/ZuYo4KQGtW
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