Next steps
I wanted to share a story about one of my girls responding to the tragedy in faith. Ria, who started this year very hesitant and nervous about evangelism, called me a few days ago to ask me to pray for her friend whom she’d been trying to get up the courage to share the gospel with. She finally asked her if they could get together and talk about her faith in God, and wanted me to pray that she’d take Ria up on the offer. I was so proud of her!! What a step of faith!
There is only 1 week of classes left, and our schedules are already completely booked with end of the year activities and summer preparation. There just isn’t enough time to mobilize any kind of large scale outreach to respond after this whole thing, nor do we have the emotional or physical energy as a movement to take on such a task. So we’ve been encouraging our students to share their stories with their non Christian friends. I am so proud of Ria for taking this challenge and reaching out to her friend.
hi Cynthia.. i stumbled upon this site thru several links..
anyways, just wanted u & the Cru staff in Virginia Tech that we prayed for you guys in our Singapore Day of Prayer. (on Tuesday 24th Apr)
A lady, Sarah Gale and guy called Dave shared with us the prayer requests, and we interceded for you all! =)
Comment by simon — April 27, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
We continue to pray for the staff and students. God will continue to use this event, I believe, even as this semester fades to summer school…and then on into the fall semester.
Comment by Greta — April 26, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Hi Cynthia,
I’m sure I see a smile at the end of your first paragraph!! And I know Jesus is smiling upon Ria and her friend, “Come to me all who are weary”…Enjoy this last week, enjoy your students and time with them doing whatever stupid and fun things come up during finals to break the tension. Today I’m asking God to drop little reminders across each of your paths of how much He loves you! Look for em!
Comment by Susan Von Tress — April 26, 2007 @ 3:43 am
Hi Cynthia
I am a member of Grace Covenant Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA. Our church members will be gathering together 5/5 to pray and write letters of prayer, support, and sympathy to victims’families, current students, and those injured. Can you or someone from CCC help deliver these cards?
If you can help, please email me.
thank you,
Hyunjoo
Comment by Hyunjoo Yuh — April 25, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
Cynthia,
Here there, I just wanted to tell you LCC and MSU love you and are praying.
Holly
Comment by Holly — April 25, 2007 @ 10:04 am