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Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
by Julie Gumm
So many emotions have been present this week as I have watched the tragedy at Virginia Tech unfold – horror, helplessness, sadness. If I let myself, the despair of living in such a world can often overwhelm me. Last night I was reading a news story that listed each of the victims and told a little bit about them. One in particular really touched me.
Lauren McCain, 20, of Hampton, Va., an undergraduate majoring in international studies.
On her MySpace page, McCain listed “the love of my life” as Jesus Christ. Her family said McCain became a Christian some time ago.
“Her life since that time has been filled with His love that continued to overflow to touch everyone who knew her,” the family said in a statement.
"Lauren had such a sweet innocent heart," Jeanne Meadows, who attended church with McCain, wrote to MSNBC.com. "I can bet you at the last moment of her life she was most likely praying for the gunman and forgiving him."
What an incredible testimony of faith!
If you have not already been praying for the many affected by this tragedy, please do so. Campus Crusade for Christ at Virginia Tech has called for today to be a Day of Prayer. Join others around the country in praying for the many involved – parents and families of the victims and the gunman, pray for the many law enforcement officials working to understand the case, pray for the students of Virginia Tech as they come to terms with what happened.
“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Gal 6:2
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