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MASSACRE AT VA TECH
April 16, 2007
Blacksburg, VA
Billie Reagan Deck

In the worst shooting in American history today 33 people lost their lives and 15 were wounded at the hand of an apparently irritated Asian male.
As grandparents of twelve grandchildren we were alerted since two of those twelve are students at VA TECH. We were able to speak to Daniel Deck, a freshman, who lives in the dorm, West Ambler Johnston, where the first shooting occurred. He told us that he knew one of the persons killed who was a resident advisor at the East end of Ambler.
Daniel reported to us that two weeks ago the major Christian organizations met together on campus. He also told us that they had been praying all year and felt that something BIG was going to happen in answer to their prayers. Let us all add our prayers to theirs.
In the face of this tragic event we must believe that what Joseph said to his brothers will happen: You meant it for evil but God meant it for good.
Let us believe that as a result of today's senseless acts campuses all over America will hear the name of God mentioned in prayer and not in a sware. The pendulum has swung too far to the left. It is time now for it to swing back.
Pray for the families and the students who have lost loved one and friends today. Pray for Advisors to have the right words to bring hope to those who might have fear gripping their hearts. Pray for this to be the catalyst to bring many students and others into the Kingdom for a such a time as this.
Pray for the proper media coverage of this incident and that people around the world be in prayer and not in judgment.
God bless VA TECH and God bless America.