January, 2012

Welcome to our website, which is dedicated to my daughter Rachel Joy Scott, the first Columbine High School victim of April 20, 1999. For many of you, that may not be a day of remembrance as you were small and unaware of the headlines that were reaching around the world. For me, however, it will always be a day that would forever impact my life and of my family. Out of that day of tragedy, my daughter Rachel has had a world touching story of great integrity and faith. She just did not realize she would have to die to reach the world.

  

To tell Rachel's story, I have contributed to two books, Rachel's Tear's and The Journals of Rachel Scott. Every month I am sharing a portion of Rachel's Tears in a monthly update.

Chapter 3

FLAWED BUT FAITHFUL

"In the weeks and months after the Columbine killings, Cassie Bernall, Rachel Scott, and others were hailed as modern-day martyrs or national heroes because of their combination of fortitude and faith under fire. There was an unconfirmed rumor going around that the girls were being considered for canonization.

But Rachel and the others were no saints, at least if what you mean by saint is the stereotypical image many people have of a near perfect person who never sins and hovers a few feet above our fallible and fallen world. On the other hand, if a saint is someone who is faithful to God even amid failures and doubts, then perhaps Rachel qualifies.

No matter what you call her, Rachel's deep faith-and the passion and sincerity with which she pursued her relationship with God-is something we can all learn from."

GOD,

Where are you? What should I do?
Jesus, I call upon your name?
Deliver me from my ways.

RACHEL

As you can see by this short little poem, Rachel was seeking direction from the Lord for all of her life choices. I encourage you to do the same. Start this New Year with a resolve that 2012 will be the year when your pursuit of the Lord takes a renewed passion to run after God's heart and become all you were intended to be.

Have a blessed and wonderful 2012!!