YES!!! I believe in God.

April 20th, 1999.  A horrible shooting occurred at Columbine High School. I will never forget it, just like 

9-11 and the Twin Towers, the death of so many, at the hands of the enemy.

We can’t stop evil, but we can show what, and WHO, we stand for, even in the face of death. “O death, where is thy sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55).  If you are a child of God, we can lose our lives here, but we will be with Him forever. WE WIN!!!!!!!

Those 2 boys, so lost, and so full of evil, so unhappy with life, went on a shooting rampage in their high school, killing as many as they could. I can’t even imagine the horror of those students, hiding, and running for their lives. Then if they found you, they killed you anyway. They found Cassie, hiding, and praying, and then they asked her if she believed in God. She said yes, and they shot her. Satan thought he won, but God turned it out for good.

I choose to believe that Cassie was looking right into Jesus’ face, with His arms out to her, and her ready for Him, and home, instead of the barrel of that gun.

There were many songs, by different Christian artist, written about this horrible shooting. The song I attached has always been my favorite. Over 70,000 people turned out for this service. The bible tells us that: 

“Ye  thought evil against me; but God meant it [for] good… to save [many] people.” (Genesis 50:20). Many died to this world, but now many will one day see heaven when they die, because they turned their lives around. All because of the wonderful legacy Cassie left behind, and her powerful response in the face of death. There was many other heroes, like teachers who died trying to save the students. Many will be remembered, and I don’t believe this shooting will ever be forgotten.

Satan loves to cause as much harm in this world as he can, but I say, “To God be the Glory,” when lives are turned around for the good, after such an evil act.

"Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death." (Philippians 1:20).  Jesus so completely won her heart, that it beat alone for Him, not ashamed, not the fear of death, but full of courage. To His Glory she lived, and in defense of the Gospel, she died.

When I hear this song, it always makes me think, “what would I say in the face of death?” I could only hope, and pray, that the YES in my heart, would flow from my lips.  “  If any man will come after me, let him deny himself. . .  whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” (Matthew 16:24-25).  In my heart, I would rather die, then say no and just go on living.

When we lose this life, (our old self) He gives us new life in return, on earth, and in heaven when we die.

I’m not ready to die yet, but I am ready for Jesus whenever, and however, He calls me home.

Cassie was ready, I’m ready, I hope you are, because there is a lot of evil in this world. God can’t stop people’s evil choices, and who you are going to serve?  I can only tell you, one day He is coming to put an end to it, I hope you have a peace inside of knowing you’ll be with Jesus.

Grace and peace to you

Kim