Run...

today I have never been so proud to say i am a Rebel...

Today as i walked the halls at my high school i have never felt so humbled, or in better words...such a somber feeling. Yesterday, we lost a student from our high school in a car accident, although, i did not know him or the other two boys in the vehicle it still sends chills down my arms... to know how precious life is.

Yesterday, it was announced around Lunch time that Zach Stamper had passed away...and at this point i've never heard a room so quiet in my life, as i sat in the cafeteria with hundreds of students surrounding me...not one of us said a word. There was no motion, it was a complete standstill. All i could seem to think about were the families and how they felt... after school had ended almost everyone in the school gathered around a common place the "flag pole" as you can see above in the picture it was packed...the sense of peace everyone had was overwhelming. Just to know that i go to a school that will pray together is an amazing feeling...no matter what group of friends you hang out with what kind of car you drive we were all gathered as a school as a family and a shelter of love and support for those who needed it most, and at that time needless to say i was so proud to say that's my high school and i was so proud of everyone who was there.

I have never been so thankful to see the people i care for most and love most... to know that your life is not in your hands, your days are numbered... in these times of trouble that these famalies and friends are hurting, hurts me. I have no idea where these boys stood in their faith or what they believed but i pray that Zach is with Jesus and his hope for eternity was redeemed. As for all of us out there who know where you will be when you die, it's such a peaceful feeling right? the thought that someday i will be making that Run that sprint up into Jesus' arms is amazing so i hope that if you haven't made that dash that sprint or the run....that you soon will. Because right here and now is the time you have...i hope that you can experience the feeling of peace knowing that someday you will leap into the arms of God and know it's going to be alright.

For all the famlies and friends, you all are in my prayers.

" The only desire that is infallibly fulfilled is the desire to be loved by God." - Thomas Merton




-- Morgan