My prayer for Central High School

I love students! It is why I do student ministry. We launched our fall semester last night with 92 people and 2 salvation's. I went to sleep so excited. I was working out this morning as I heard maybe 50 sirens buzzing by. I was then told that a shooting at occurred at Central. We have one student who attends and many friends who visit us. I am also one of the football chaplains. I rushed out and to the school talking to out student who was in lock down in the chorus room. God protected her today. Usually she eats in the cafeteria at the time of the shooting but today she took a pop tart from home and was in the chorus room. I have now heard that the student shot has passed away. My heart hurts because two students lives are ruined. One has passed from this life to the next and the other will never have a real life. Why? As I sit here and type, I am now more passionate than ever to reach students with the gospel. I want them to have hope, to have God, and for them to know he loves them unconditionally. To all of my students, I love you and I am here. To Bailey, I am glad your OK. I have never been so happy to see you than when i watched you walk from the school to your car. Even though we could not talk face to face I prayed for God's peace over you. Things will be OK. There is more work to be done.

Mark

God I pray that you will pour down your peace and Holy Spirit upon the lives of the students and parents of CHS. I pray that they understand that you are God and you are still on your throne. Today you were not surprised or caught off guard. We live in a fallen world and one day evil will be destroyed! Until then we cling to you and we ask that you help us, guide us, use us, and keep us from temptation and evil. There are hearts breaking today Father, and I ask that you comfort them. For those asking questions, please put your people in the right places to listen first and answer if necessary. God I pray that good will come from this tragedy and that new life may result from this also. You are God and you are sovereign. We love you and trust you. Move today and everyday. We ask that your will be done. In Jesus name, Amen!