Call to Prayer: "One Tough Week in Orlando"—City Rocked First by Singer's Shooting, the Pulse Massacre and Now the Missing Toddler at Disney World

Aimee Herd-Commentary : Jun 15, 2016
Fox News

"I'm just here to say a prayer. I can't imagine what those parents are going through. It's been one tough week in Orlando."

(Orlando, FL)—This morning, authorities closed all the beaches at the Disney World complex, (which are many) as they continue searching for a toddler pulled into a lake by an alligator last night. (Screengrab: Grand Floridian Resort, Seven Seas Lagoon/Orlando Sentinel)

The search has reportedly changed from one of rescue to recovery, as the chances of finding the 2-year-old boy alive are slim.

The family—on vacation from Nebraska staying at Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort—were standing on the beach watching fireworks; the young child standing in only about a foot of water, when he was grabbed by the gator.

The father apparently tried to fight the reptile off his son, but was no match for the gator's power and then it disappeared with their boy.

One of the other hotel guests was interviewed by media, and expressed sadness over the multiple tragedies occurring in the same town in just one week...

"I'm just here to say a prayer," A.J. Jain, fellow Grand Floridian guest told the Orlando Sentinel. "I can't imagine what those parents are going through. It's been one tough week in Orlando."

Indeed it has.

First the tragic killing of aspiring young singer, and The Voice contestant, Christina Grimmie. Then the nightmarish massacre of 49 people at The Pulse nightclub by confessed ISIS sympathizer Omar Mateen. (Photo: OrlandoFlorida.co)

Now another terrible incident at a location tagged as the "happiest place on Earth."

All in the same city; Orlando.

A.J. had it right—to pray. In these days that follow, let's continue to cover this hurting town—the people in it—with prayer for the comfort, hope, and healing that only God can bring.

And pray for a miracle for this little boy.