Walking the halls of school where there are few students and just trying not to be noticed. Being scared to leave the classroom by yourself. Planning ahead if anything were to happen. These were common scene at my high school today.
Word got out that a shooting threat had been made for Nov. 28th after teachers received a call and numerous emails on the matter. I heard about it yesterday and assumed it was just going to be a drill and that people where trying to scare me. Over one hundred students missed school (which was unexcused.) The kids in school were taking it lightly, just wanting some action, or not afraid and striving to be a hero. There was no lock down drill and no real shooting, but several people were kept in the office and questioned.
I praise God that nothing happened and no one was hurt, but I can't help but think why all this fear. (Yes, almost everyone fears dying; whether a Christian or a believer of any other religion.) Rumors worked their way into the minds and clouded people's thoughts. What if I were to go around saying that a shooting could happen everyday, as this could be true? That everyone is dying as we speak, since just living brings us closer to death?
As a Christian I find peace even in the storm - "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11 NIV. - I know that God's plan for me will follow His will and I know where I am going to spend eternity. As a Christian though I need to share this peace with others so they no longer have to live in fear, even though at times it is a very taxing job. Everyone deserves to know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose - Romans 8:28 NIV.
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