Praying for those at Sandy Hook

As this nation is struck by a tragedy, we all mourn.  We mourn the deaths of the innocent, the young, the priceless, the children.  We mourn the deaths of the courageous women who gave their lives to a shower of bullets to protect their students, and we pray for the ones left behind.
I want to be like this, brave, courageous, honorable, glorifying to God.  I want to have that much confidence in eternity that I could throw myself in front of a gunman to protect children I had only known since August.  Most of all, I would want to do it to bring glory to God, to give my life up for Him.  I don't mean to sound like I want to die, but rather that I would give my life if I had to.   
Romans 12:15
 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
 
John 15:13  
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
I want to be a living sacrifice, not afraid to further the kingdom.  And to let you in on a little secret, you don't have to die to spread the Word.  All you have to do is open your mouth and tell people.  Losing a friendship might seem like the end of the world, but if you never tell others, they won't be in heaven anyway.
So take the chance, "die to the world", live for Christ, and set the world on fire.