Tragedy in Ottawa

On Father's Day, June 20th, 2004, my brother Bruce MacDonald, who's 17 month child was beaten to death by the baby sitter in 1985, fell into a trap of anger. He took his wife Brenda's life and his own. Bruce was a computer engineer who volunteered at "Beavers" and never had any trouble with the law. It was a shock for us all. He never accepted the Lord. Jesus have mercy.

Many people have asked how the children are. They are doing quite well. They are staying with my brother Rod and his wife Anna, and family in a loving home in Orleans (east end of Ottawa). The prayers of the faithful have buoyed us up. Thank you Ottawa, you have helped. Brenda's family have much appreciated the prayers also.

This song is dedicated to Kevin & David, the 12 & 14 year old boys who lost their mother and father that tragic day. Help them Lord!

Download "Because of who you are" MP3, 4.5MG

Because of Who You Are

By David MacDonald �  June 23,2004

There's a child reaching out tonight          (Kevin)
I see him standing in your Holy Light
With his brother standing by his side   (David)
Got a fire burning deep inside
There are families that are torn apart
We're trying to find the pieces to our broken hearts
Lord have mercy as we call on your Name

Chorus
We are weak
but You are strong                                 
As we weep         (on our knees)
You give us what we need to carry on
Who are we
That you poured out your love
It's because of who You are

There's a river running through the field
Giving life to the farmer's seed
There's a River running through the pain
Gives us hope so we can start again
There's a Light shining in the dark
So we can find the pieces of our broken hearts
Lord have mercy as we call on your Name

Some things in life are hard understand
Only in the depths of your love is there an answer
To the questions hidden deep inside our hearts
Where we can find hope to make a brand new start