Comments on: The Virginia Tech Massacre

By: Ahabue Omoighe

Ahabue Omoighe — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:29:29 +0000

It is so sad to know that such a sad incident like this has happened and it grieves me the more to know that violence such as this will never sieze in this world just because man has forgotten his First love, Jesus Christ. I pray for the victims and their families and equally pray for those reading this message that none of us or our loved ones will be involved in such act of violence. I pray we all get to a place where the fear of God will continually dwell in our heart and we can spread the word of God to those around us who do not yet know Him as Lord and saviour.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:48:31 +0000

Greg, the memorial service for Rachael Hill was amazing! Every student and adult who spoke talked about Rachael's relationship with Jesus and the GOSPEL was shared without compromise at the end of the service. There were over 1000 people at the service. I don't know how many may have trusted in Christ because they didn't have an alter call but I'm sure there must have been some who did. God was really moving in that service! The service was carried live on FamilyNet by satellite across the entire United States! Our NBC affiliate here in Richmond broadcasted the entire service on their website. By the way, the service was 3 hours long and very few people left early. Here's a news report about the service: http://www.nbc12.com/news/state/7134586.html God is working!

By: Christopher Pokorny

Christopher Pokorny — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:42:21 +0000

One thing I cant help but see everytime there is a tragedy such as this. When the chaos is beyond bearable, and beyond our ability to deal with it….Who does everyone turn to? They PRAY to GOD! Amen for that….

By: Homeboy

Homeboy — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:52:12 +0000

My cuz is a professor there, and he said he was there when it happened

By: Mandee M

Mandee M — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:19:56 +0000

Father God – Please be with the familes and friends of those who were lost in this tragic event. While we don’t know why this happened and we have many questions, we know that you are over all things and like so many other tragedies you will use it took bring glory to your name through comforting those who are hurting and by bringing others to you. Father, comfort my fellow Christians as they seek to minister to those that are hurting from the shock that this tragedy has brought to our nation. Father use this as an opportunity to bring the Church closer to you and to open their eyes to the needs for ministries that seek to meet the needs of others in times of tragedy throughout the world. Thank you Father for protecting the other teachers, students, and faculty from being hurt further by this tragedy. Thank you for the work that you have already begun to do to heal those that are hurting and we ask that you continue to use your Church to rise up for "such a tme as this" to minister to those in need so that your Love and power can been seen through each one of our lives. In your only Son’s precious and Holy Name, Jeus Christ, Amen.

By: rev. in training Bryce Vaughn

rev. in training Bryce Vaughn — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:20:44 +0000

i didn’t cry for columbine i should have of course, i was four at the time, so i didn’t understand. this virgina tech shooting has shaked the nation. maybe this is a chance to make lemonade out of lemons. maybe this is what we need to break down the defenses of this nations heart, while it’s tender enough to listen

By: Curt

Curt — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:42:37 +0000

This is a horrific tragedy, yes, and the students did not die in vain, even with all of the attempts by NBC to parade the killer across the screen and give him his so called glory. We have to realize that there is tragedy everywhere around us, especially loss of life. Hundreds of innocent lives are being taken in war-torn regions in our world everyday, and yet for some reason it doesn’t hit us as Christians enough to mourn and take action. Maybe the scope and brevity of the holocausts in Darfur or the bombings in Iraq don’t sink in because its not here in America. We are lulled as a society into our comfortable suburban existence which places the highest priority on safety and success. Greg, I have three kids and on one hand, I want them to be safe, but on the other hand, I want to leave them a legacy of risk-taking where by they consider others higher than themselves. My prayer is that they will not be lulled into this comfortable, safe existence, and that their faith will have a sense of sacrifice as its shield. I would love nothing else to see them grow to be people who risked it all for someone else in their careers, relationships, and their callings. i want them to understand the suffering of the less-fortunate and to do something about it, even if that means putting their lives on the line. My hope is that they would be like the professor who jumped in the way if the bullets to save those in the class. He was a holocaust surivivor – and I think he got it. A tragedy like reminds us there are no guarantees, and that we need to be ready for that day, and do everything we can to help others give their lives to Christ.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:45:23 +0000

My heart hurts for the families that lost loved ones in the VT tragedy and also for those that are wounded. I will continue to pray for them during this horrible time in their life. It just goes to show that you never know what tomorrow will bring and that we should always remember to tell our families that we love them on a daily basis. I think the media is largely to blame for the tragedies such as this. I know it is important to keep us informed but they are, in my opinion, creating copycat killers. They are wanting the attention that was received by this young man. Just look at how many bomb threats have been received at schools around the country now. Just today my daughter’s high school was informed about a student’s threat to bring a gun to school and another high school in our area was put on lockdown because a student there had made a similar threat.Please, everyone, keep praying for our country.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:32:25 +0000

Jeremy, We all will be praying for this memorial service as a staff here at Dare 2 Share (as well as all our donors, prayer partners, youth leaders and teens reading this!) May God use this memorial service to bring thousands to faith in Jesus. I’m sure you will appropriately commerate her and effectively, compellingly and clearly present the good news of Jesus. You all are in our prayers. Please let us know how the memorial service goes.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:30:58 +0000

I’m the student pastor at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. One of Grove’s christian school 2006 graduates, Rachael Hill, was one of the 33 who lost their lives on Monday. She had a strong faith in Christ and a burden for the Virginia Tech campus. God is using her life to bring others to faith in Christ and I believe will continue to do so. Her memorial service is going to be held at our church this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. It is going to be available for broadcast and may be something seen by thousands of people who are lost and without hope. Pray for this opportunity to spread the GOSPEL! I also want to thank those who have been praying for "us" without directly knowing those you have been praying for. I spent much of the last few days counseling grieving students and preparing for Saturday’s memorial service and our student ministry service on Sunday. God is answering your prayers and providing peace, comfort, and strength for every Christian I know who has been affected by this awful tragedy. He is doing amazing things here and I can’t wait to share what He does over the course of this weekend! Thanks again for your prayers and support.