365 day ago...

the worst school shooting in U.S. history
32 people killed by a troubled student who then turned his gun on himself
a campus suddenly rocked by tragedy, grief and mourning.

but is that the end of the story?

i don't think so.

the story didn't end when joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and then thrown into jail for a crime he didn't commit?

or when the israelite people are taken off to babylon?

or when saul oversees the stoning of stephen?

or when Christ is nailed to the cross?


no, our God is a God of redemption.

joseph rises to prominence in egypt.

ezra and nehemiah lead the israelites back to jerusalem

saul takes the road to damascus

the empty tomb on sunday

and so i think there's a redemptive story for virginia tech. i've seen parts of that story with the people that have come to Christ because of last april. and i think there's still more to tell. I think God is continuing to do something on our campus. and that the students who went through last april will go out and do great things.
i hope that i'll be able to see how God redeems our story. but if it's something i dont get to see this side of heaven, i still have to trust in God's goodness.


"the Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit"
-psalm 34:18-