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www.truthworks.com 18 April 07 devotion archive |
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Security Alert I tell you the Truth,
Being an avid West Virginia University fan, the Hokies of Virginia Tech have long been a border rival. I’ve spent several October afternoons in Blacksburg watching our football teams duke it out. But the events of Monday morning have caused us all to put away our rivalries, to stop and reflect on the important things of life and to show love for “our enemies” like never before. So many questions hit our minds at times like these. Why would someone commit such reprehensible actions toward unknown innocent people? Could such a horrible circumstance been avoided? Were signs missed that could have prevented this massacre? Was everything done that could have been done to prevent such destruction? Are our schools as secure as they need to be? If you’ve been watching the news, these questions have been presented over and over. And some answers may be eventually given. New measures will surely be taken. Higher and savvier security will be considered for many schools and places of business. Maybe, just maybe, the next time a crazed mind attempts a mass murder, we’ll be able to minimize his or her damage. Yet, while we consider all these things, we also have to ascertain that there can be no mechanism guaranteeing us 100% security. We can try as we like, but the fact remains that as long as we have freedom to roam about our great nation, we are at the mercy of those who desire to rob us of life and peace of mind. On the other hand, those of us who know the Lord, who have accepted His grace and mercy through Christ, have a security in place that cannot be breached, can never be thwarted. Through Christ, you and I have been given assurance that we are not only safe, but also secure.
2 Corinthians 4: Today, we should all mourn with the families and friends of those who have lost such dear loved ones. But even through our mourning, we can have peace. As we consider the eternal things of this life, we have assurance that they are secure in Christ. Christ has assured you and I that he is with us, will never forsake us. We have an eternal destination with him that no gun man, no crazed murderer can steal from us. I pray that many of those who were slain knew Him before their last breath. I have hope that many did. Heather, a former youth at our church attended Va. Tech a few years ago. She’s told me about the Campus Crusade for Christ there in Blacksburg, which would garner 1,500 students at their weekly services. We should pray that this number doubles and triples in the coming weeks. What Satan intends for evil, God can use for good. Join me and pray for those who are struggling with eternal issues today. May the Spirit of God speak to them personally and reveal what true security really is.
Your Servant, Prayer Requests (and Praises!) If you have a prayer request and would like to see it here, please drop me an email so we can share with others. Let us all lift up to the Lord the campus at Virginia Tech, the families and friends of the fallen and all who have been affected by the evil that has come their way. -Randy Please reply if you have prayer requests, comments or simply need an open ear. I always enjoy hearing from you. <*))))))< <*))))))< <*))))))< <*))))))< <*))))))< <*))))))< Copyright © 2007 Truth Works Publishing. All rights reserved.
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Blacksburg,
Virginia is less than two hours from our home. I actually had one of my
employees in Blacksburg on Monday. He was near the local hospital when the
sirens began to wail.
