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?
Good Morning,
As a staff member of Purdue University in Adaptive Programs to help students complete work that would be very hard without our assistance in braile, Note takers, assistance for hearing loss, handicapped, and other students who have problems that threaten there success at a big University, I am wearing my Maroon and Orange and we are all setting time aside to pray. In the meantime, the prayer without ceasing occurs to me as I pray between e-mails, tasks, and phone calls continually throughout today and in the days to follow. This is not a one day fix. Our prayers will be needed for weeks to come.
Sincerely,
Anita Brieda
Dean of Students
Adaptive Programs
TAEVIS-Tactile access Education for Vision Impaired Students
Love in Christ
Comment by Anita Brieda — April 20, 2007 @ 8:26 am
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
My husband and I are praying for all the VT community, for God’s peace to guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
The Baumgaardners
Comment by Ruth Baumgardner — April 20, 2007 @ 7:19 am
Prayers from Indiana.
Comment by Philip — April 20, 2007 @ 6:55 am
May the God of all comfort, comfort them in His grace.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Comment by Professor JB Seeley — April 20, 2007 @ 6:37 am
Much love and many hugs and prayers from Chattanooga Tennessee.
Comment by Denise — April 20, 2007 @ 5:46 am
Prayng for you all
May God wrap His loving arms around you
and comfort you
Jen from New Zealand
Comment by jen — April 20, 2007 @ 3:10 am
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No one will know why you were taken from us, but it will be us who shall remember you and live to fulfill your dreams. God Bless you Virginia Tech from AZ
Comment by Jay & Tina — April 20, 2007 @ 2:54 am
We truly serve an awesome God who is the God of all comfort. He alone can bring healing and peace in a time of such pain and confusion. I am so blessed when I see the number of students embracing in prayer and seeking the Lord for strength and grace. Our family will be lifting you up before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Comment by kimberly Birdseye — April 20, 2007 @ 2:37 am
It was our privilege to pray for you as a family. Please be assured that we’ll continue to hold you up before our loving Father! You are true warriors for the King on the front lines of battle.
Comment by Bruce Boyd — April 20, 2007 @ 2:24 am
My prayer is that the parents and loved ones of these fallen students will call out to God for help, and that He would grasp them, comforting them in their pain. May it one day be so that “He shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.” Amen.
Comment by Jim Jordan — April 20, 2007 @ 1:54 am
everything thats happened is so sad. “His ways are higher than ours”
praying with you all.
Comment by tina yeo — April 20, 2007 @ 1:48 am
Reaching out to you all in prayer….”God can do all things through Christ, which comforteth me.”
Nancy - San Jose, CA
Comment by Nancy — April 20, 2007 @ 1:20 am
Lord, I don’t know how I express my lamentation for the tredegy, but Lord, you know everything behind and scheme of the enemy. Remove our deep sorrow, and especially the victim’s families.
Only You, Lore, can do it. in Jesus Name. Amen.
Comment by Gil — April 20, 2007 @ 1:15 am
Our prayers are being lifted to our loving Father for our beloved staff friends and the families of those lost at this time.
Comment by Jon & Donna Mershon Detweiler — April 20, 2007 @ 12:51 am
The Thursday p.m. Community Bible Study Leadership group in Lubbock, TX met tonight (4/19) and joined in prayer to lift you up for God’s perfect care as you go through this season of mourning and healing.
Comment by Thursday pm CBS group, Lubbock TX — April 20, 2007 @ 12:37 am
WE will be praying in unity from All Christians Denomination International Fellowship Bible Study group HUA HIN THailand this evening 20th April 2007.
Just to tell you ,you are not alone & we share your immeasurable grief at this difficult time & Virginia Campus will be very much in our prayers.
God Bless all of you,
NICK KREIENBRING.
Comment by Nick Kreienbring — April 20, 2007 @ 12:24 am
Praying for you from Kansas Comment by Pam–April 19,2007 @ 11:15pm
Comment by Pam — April 20, 2007 @ 12:17 am
Our hearts are aching with you from afar. We are fellow American staff living in Singapore. We are praying your eyes will be lifted up and drawn to our Savior who endured immense suffering alone so that in our suffering, we are never alone. These are the times when even in your weakness you have been given a megaphone to speak of Him to the watching world. Praying you will have strength and grace to communicate the beauties of Christ beyond the tragedies of this life,and that it will serve as a healing balm to your entire community and lead many to ultimate rest in Him.
Comment by Tracie Wallace — April 20, 2007 @ 12:12 am
Please pray for the Behr (sp?) Family who lost a daughter in the massacre at VT. Unfortunately, in their rush to their daughter’s side, the father who was backing the car out the driveway ran over their 9.5 year old daughter and killed her. Needless to say, the parents are overwhelmed with unspeakable grieve. Please pray for them. Thanks!
Comment by Laurie — April 20, 2007 @ 12:07 am
Prayers and love from Maui, Hawaii.
http://lizas-eyeview.blogspot.com/2007/04/call-to-prayer-virginia-tech.html
Comment by Liza — April 19, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
My younger bro is on staff with Crusade in Cincinnati Ohio. So I know of the closeness of the staff there and how much support they’ll give you. Continue to rely on GOD and he’ll give you the grace needed to get through this period. We love you all and will continue to lift you up to the feet of the master.
Comment by Larry Ehrlich — April 19, 2007 @ 11:47 pm
My Bunco group which consists of Christian women prayed for you this week as I have in my own prayer time. May God comfort you all and keep you in the peace of his love
Comment by L. M. Satterlee — April 19, 2007 @ 11:37 pm
11:13 my family had a very powerful prayer and i feel strengthened through that prayer…I know that God will strengthen those have lost loved ones and heal those in the hospital because He is the God that heals and comfort. Tommorrow night i will have my youth also lift the tragedy of Virginia Tech in prayers. May The Great I Am spread HIs love and mercy among us. Do not give up. God bless.
Comment by Jasmine Antoine — April 19, 2007 @ 11:16 pm
Lifting you up in South Dakota. Take refuge in the Lord, He will lead you through.
Comment by Jenn — April 19, 2007 @ 11:15 pm