A Call to Prayer
In times like these we desperately need God - we need God to meet with us, to comfort us, and to give us perspective. We need to look heavenward to the One who can give grace and pour out His mercy in our time of need.
In view of this, the leadership of Campus Crusade for Christ invites you to join together sometime this Thursday in a concerted gathering to call on God. Perhaps you could invite others in your community to join together with the staff, students, alumni, and laypeople throughout our country to call on the Lord to work in this very difficult situation.
I also think it would be an incredible testimony and blessing to the Virginia Tech community to know there has been such an outpouring of love demonstrated by prayer.
So if God is leading you to join us, would you mind leaving a comment to let us know that you are joining us in prayer? Would you let us know the location (city, state) you will be praying and leave an encouraging note for our Campus Crusade for Christ community at Virginia Tech?
Proverbs 29:25 tells us “Fear of man will prove to be a snare; but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe”.
Psalm 4:8 says “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep, for you alone O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
I stand with everyone across these United States, uniting with them, in agreement with God’s Word. We WILL overcome evil with good.
Comment by R.A.Peters — April 19, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
Our Womens Bible Study from CedarMill Bible Church in Portland, Oregon is in deep prayer for everyone at VT Tech. Reading and listening to the interviews on your CCC website our hearts go out to each of you. Phil.3:13-14 says: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prze, for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Comment by julie — April 19, 2007 @ 1:06 pm
Last night I met with my bible study and we prayed not only for the victims and their families, but also for the family of the shooter. I will be glad to join in prayer today. Jesus is definitely our source of comfort.
Comment by Maribeth Webber — April 19, 2007 @ 1:04 pm
We will be praying with you tonight on Thursday during our weekly young adult fellowship. We heard about the call to prayer through Family Life radio. We are a Chinese-American church in Northern California and were devasted when we heard the news. May God work mightily through your group in Va. Tech during this time.
Comment by Sylvia — April 19, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
joining you in prayer from phoenix, az…
for wisdom, comfort, and strength for all who grieve and suffer… may the Lord draw us ALL closer to His heart
Comment by gina — April 19, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
Note: Comment # 348 comes from Nassau, Bahamas
Comment by Lindbergh Hutcheson — April 19, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
My family and I are praying for you daily. My husband was on staff with Campus Crusade and we were both involved in college. I appreciate your ministry very much and I’m encouraged to know that God is using you there on Campus to bring His word of truth and comfort. He will never leave us or forsake us!
Comment by Ruth Daines — April 19, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
Our family of five will be praying for you this evening as we gather together at dinner and prayer time. We beseech our God to soothe the broken hearts with his healing balm of peace.
Because of Jesus,
Neil and Nancy McLeod
Hollywood, California
Comment by Nancy McLeod — April 19, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
It is my prayer that you receive continually, the peace that surpasses your own understanding from the God of all comfort, during your time of healing and restoration.(Phillipians 4 vs. 7 & 2 Corinthians 1 vs. 3
Comment by Lindbergh Hutcheson — April 19, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
I pray that God gives you all the strength, courage, and conviction to get through this troubling time. I would like to share this scripture.
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART; AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS. PROVERBS 3:5-7 (KJV)
Comment by Kia Kent — April 19, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
Our hearts and prayers will be with you today, as we join in praying for the families of Virginia Tech. May the Lord bless the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, as they continue to reach the youth across this nation and around the world.
In Him,
Robin Davidson
Comment by Robin Davidson — April 19, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
I hold everyone touched by this tragedy in my heart and prayers. At out spring revival this week, our church prayed for your school and the families of all those who lost their lives. May God keep you strong. May you find confort in His Son Jesus Christ.
Shirley J. DeVille
Comment by Shirley DeVille — April 19, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
As a graduate of William and Mary, I feel as though a part of my family is involved. Friends, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, neices and nephews of friends are part of the Tech community - and my heart goes out to them. The Tech families are in my prayers as well as in my family’s prayers. I pray our Lord uses me and His people to comfort the comfortless and use each situation in the coming days to remove darkness and evil and reveal His glory.
Comment by Dava Unglesbee — April 19, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
My home church in Kinston, North Carolina has a midweek service on Thursday nights at 7:00pm. Tonight will be dedicated to praying for the families and vicitims of this tragedy. We will end the vigil with songs of praise to our sovereign Lord.
Comment by Leslie Pittman — April 19, 2007 @ 12:53 pm
Our prayers go out to all those impacted by this trajedy for peace and healing. In all things God will be glorified and his plan will be for uswill be done.
Today we raised you up and will continue to do so. God Bless you.
The Men of the Thursday Bartow Men’s Bible Study
Comment by Paul — April 19, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
West Lafayette, Indiana.
Comment by Robin French — April 19, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
God is not the cause of this, but he will comfort and console us emmotionally and spiritually through his teachings during and after. May he bless and comfort all directly or indirectly involved.
Comment by Tom — April 19, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
My prayers are with you all. Family and friends of the deceased and the ones left behind. The consolation being that the brave young men and women that left us, are now in the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Bless you all,
Tonie
Comment by tonie quigley — April 19, 2007 @ 12:49 pm
We also need to pray for the family of the man who did the shooting. Matt.5;44
Comment by Randall Nichols — April 19, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
We are praying for you in the Northwest…our family and our congregation!!
Comment by His Girl — April 19, 2007 @ 12:46 pm
Just to let ya’ll know me and my 12 year old are praying and I am encouraging my daughter in bible college to pray for all involved in this tragedy at VATech. People in Arkansas are horrified to hear of this tragedy but are lifting ya’ll up to God. Big cyber hugs!
Comment by Pat L. — April 19, 2007 @ 12:43 pm
Praying for you in Taipei, Taiwan. The students here at National Taiwan University CCC wish to support you through our prayers. May God bless you and keep you, no matter what the circumstances are.
Comment by Vincent Lin — April 19, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
Only God will help us all. My prayers are with all of you who are suffering from the tragedy. Words really cannot express…
Comment by mary — April 19, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
We are deeply sorry for your great losses and we are praying for you in Los Angeles today.
We try, but only God truly knows the pain you all are suffering at this time. May He comfort and bless you richly today, and in the coming days.
Please write if you need anything.
Sincerely, Paul Ludden (pludden@hw.com)
Comment by paul ludden — April 19, 2007 @ 12:39 pm
My prayers are with you and all those affected by this tragedy. I’m in Dodge City Kansas.
Comment by Jennifer Kreger — April 19, 2007 @ 12:37 pm