My Comment:  We know without a doubt this child is in the arms of Jesus, and is feeling no more pain, or sorrow.  I’m sure he takes this message with him.  My heart say’s why can’t we take advice from this child.  Jesus said ‘Suffer the little children to come unto me.’ And He also say’s if we want to see the kingdom of Heaven, we must become like these little children and humble ourselves before God.  God is with us.  Praying for the family of this child and the other victims.  We stand with you.

By Huff Post

A poignant image of eight-year-old Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard holding aloft a handmade poster inscribed with the words: “No more hurting people, peace” has emerged.

The little boy was killed as he waited for his runner father to cross the finishing line.

He was one of three people who lost their lives in the explosion, which occurred on Monday.

Martin Richard holds up a handmade ‘Peace’ poster

His six-year-old sister lost her leg in the attack, WHDH reported, while his mother Denise remains critically ill in hospital. It is not clear what the status of his father William is.

The image was originally posted on Lucia Brawley’s Facebook page with the caption:

“He was the student of our dear friend Rachel Moo. His message resonates powerfully today.“My prayer is that we all live by Martin’s words, paying tribute to his too-brief, but immeasurably valuable life by following his example.”

Rescue workers responded to the scene following two explosions on Boylston Street in Boston near the finish line of the Boston Marathon

A candle has been reportedly placed on the stoop of his family’s home, while the word “Peace” has been written in chalk on the front walkway.

As the FBI launched a hunt for those responsible, US President Barack Obama said: “We will find out who did this. We’ll find out why they did this. Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice.”

There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack, the most serious in the US since the 9/11 atrocity.

Betty Delorey, who lives nearby to Martin’s family home, told reporters Martin loved to climb the neighbourhood trees and hop the fence outside his home.

His father, Bill, is the director of a local community group, while his mother Denise works at the Neighbourhood House Charter School.

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