Columbine #3 - The Downward Spiral

In this post I want to focus on how the Columbine community turned to God. There were many congregations held and people began to turn more to God for answers, support, courage, etc. The Reverend even tried returning prayer to public schools. What I found most interesting is that the community began calling Rachel, a victim, a martyr. Craig told the story of how a killer had her at point blank with a gun and asked if she believed in God. Without hesitating and not begging for her life she said "Yes, I believe in God." She knew he wasn't religious and that her chances of living were low, but she still did not betray God. Newspapers and the media referred to her as a martyr. And her parents were proud of her. Yes, they wished she had begged for him to spare her life, but they "can't think a more honorable way to die than to profess your faith in God" (181). She became a figure for other students to look up to. Shame of the Lord is unworthy and a sin. I find Rachel inspiring. I am religious, but not very.  I do go to church some Sundays, but some I just wish I had stayed home. I always tend to forget to turn to God when I am suffering or need help. I turn to Him when I think of Him. I want to be able to start praying straight to God, to let him into my life. I want to have her bravery and faith. And most importantly, I never want to curse God and want to stop using his name in vain. This will easily bring me closer to Him and will help me. In English we are reading and discussing  The Book of Job and this scene in Columbine reminded me of Job and how despite everything, Job never cursed God. He had everything taken away from him, but he never betrayed Him. Columbine and Job's stories are very moving and inspire me to strengthen my relationship with God.