One of the victims was 17 year old Cassie Bernall. She was in the library when the shooters found her. Before being shot she was asked by the attackers, "Do you believe in God?" Cassie knew there was only one answer. She answered yes knowing full well that it would cost her her life.
3 days ago I had the opportunity to go to the Columbine memorial in Littleton, Colorado. It was sunny outside, with a light breeze. At the memorial, there were about 100 people, many of them good friends of mine. No one spoke a word. On a granite slab 13 names were engraved, along with testimonies of their life. Something that stuck out to me was that almost all of the victims were Christ followers. They were known for their love for others and Christ. They may have lost their lives that day, but their legacy lives on. I couldn't stop thinking as I stood on a hill looking down at the school, would I have said yes? I hope I would.
Chances are none of us will find ourselves in a life or death situation like Cassie's. But her story is a stark reminder that we need to be completely sold out to Christ. If He is not our everything, If our lives are not built around him and him alone, we will fall apart in a situation like this. So my question for you is this.
Would you say yes?
-Jon Miller
Matthew 10:32
“Whoever acknowledges me before others,
I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven."
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