Another school shooting—this time in Arapahoe High School!
Armed with a shotgun, an angry young man, a senior at the school, intended to
shoot the teacher who had dismissed him from the debate team, but upon learning
he was targeted, the teacher safely exited the building. In his rage, the
shooter critically wounded a 15-year-old female student before taking his own
life.
I have always had a high regard for Arapahoe High School.
Our family’s first home in Colorado was only a few miles from Arapahoe High. My
roommate at Moody Bible Institute spent his entire teaching career there. Also,
our son-in-law Jim’s brother teaches and coaches at Arapahoe. Education is
serious business there.
In an effort to protect faculty, staff, and students,
Arapahoe went on lockdown, and so did many other schools.
How can we prevent future school shootings? That’s a big
question that defies simple answers. Nevertheless, it might help to restore the
right to acknowledge and honor God in the classroom. Doesn’t it seem to you
that school lockdowns have increased since God has been “locked out”?
It might also help if parents would train their children to
reverence and obey God. A proper relationship with God fosters a respectful
relationship with others. Yes, what the world needs now is love—love for God
and love for others.
Take time to pray for the critically wounded 15-year-old
Arapahoe student and for all the students, faculty, and staff. Also, pray for our nation. We have hurts
that only God can heal.
