“They are shooting!” My daughter’s voice was hushed but worried and the words in her whisper would frighten any parent. The high school that they attend was under attack but this couldn’t be happening in my area, where my kids attend school. Her father just calmly asked, “Are ya’ll safe?” She was in a safe area but she wasn’t sure where her sister was.

If we were operating in the flesh we would have immediately panicked but we had the grace to know that the same God that we prayed to was surrounding our daughters in the midst of this chaos. The news was filled with stories, both local and nationwide. This was happening in our neighborhood and with children and adults that we know. I closed my eyes and talked to my father. 

What do you do when you cannot physically address a pertinent situation like this? As time progressed, my daughter called back and advised us that her sister was on the hall where a shooting had occurred. She had been escorted out of the school by a marshal and they were now together. They had to be picked up by a parent and we said that we were on our way. The way their faces looked signified that they had been in a very fearful situation. Unlike the other school days, I did not have to ask how their day went. The nation, maybe even the world, was aware of how the day at their high school went. Even though we knew what the newscasters were reporting, I still had to ask when they got home, “How are you all doing?”

My oldest daughter, who is now in her senior year of high school simply said, “God was watching over us Ma.” She looked away briefly but her eyes returned to her parents. “That could have been us. We were so close.” That acknowledgement was enough to make me realize that they understood the power of the blood of Jesus. Yes, they were among other students but this time they were spared. It was simply grace and mercy.

I feel that not only the gun victims were injured but the shooter himself. His decision that day would compromise his entire life and that saddened me. Pardon me for bringing God into everything but I see how He continues to be omnipresent. I pray diligently for our youth because this is a different day and there are attacks and schemes planned everyday by principalities. These events don’t just occur physically but spiritually. Our children are fighting daily for their peace of mind. I do not know the specifics of the event and that is not necessary. The only necessary part is to teach our kids to guard their hearts with the peace of God. 

At any location, there could have been another student with a similar evil spirit whispering demise in their ear. I say that because we must remember that we do not wrestle against each other, but with spirits. These spirits have been assigned to kill, steal and destroy but we serve a sovereign God who has our lineage and their parents in His hands. Today and everyday, lets stay prayerful and thankful. Amen!

(New coverage of the event below)

“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.” AMP Isaiah 54:17

We have quoted this scripture countless times. I like how the Amplified version details just how the weapon will be nonfunctional. Things will happen in our lives and trials will occur but the simple truth remains in the fact that the weapon that is structured to bring defeat, sorrow, pain… WILL NOT SUCCEED.

And understand the validity in this verse. NO WEAPON includes everything that is setup to bring you a bad report. Whether it be in your mind, body or your spirit, it will not succeed. For that, we should be eternally grateful that we have such a covering due to our FAITH. Amen!

No matter what has occurred this year, I refuse to be anything but thankful. Can you think of a year in your life that has been more hectic than 2020? It was globally crazy. This entire world has been touched by Covid19, America is still waiting on its former president to concede to the new one, racial profiling and criminal activity is synonymous to times like the civil war movement… and more. Still, I know that there is a blessing in this storm and even though we are going through crazy times that may seem hopeless, we know a God who is greater. I am giving all of my concerns to him and I pray that you do the same. Be consistently and abundantly blessed. View the video below to see something that will inspire you to stay thankful. Amen!