Thursday, October 23, 2008

Courage Journal #4

This is the second year I have shown Cameron Duncan's story to my Bible classes. It is a hard movie for me to watch, even though I've seen it about 15 times now. It touches me to see someone so incredibly brave and courageous in the face of certain death. It reminds me that these young students I teach can change lives...can do great things. It also shows me that I can be the change.

This is also the second year I have had students in my classes who have recently lost or are currently losing parents to cancer. Not only was Cameron strong and courageous, but these students are incredible examples of strength and hope. God has really moved and changed my heart through the students I share in this pain with.

I pray that I would take every day God has given me and use it to glorify Him through the gifts I a have been given. I do not know if Cameron had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I hope so! But I do know that I do have a relationship...He loved me enough to die on my behalf so that I might live. I pray that I would live my life as a response to His grace.

-Tharp-

5 comments:

ColletteNM said...

Hey Mr. Tharp!

I just wanted to say thank you for showing that movie in class today. i thought that is showed such an amazing amount of courage.

Anonymous said...

Hey Mr. Tharp

Keeping it Tharptastic haven't got my blog done at all but some courage journals written out on paper so get them up when i can. I love what u had to say and thx for the movie today it downed my day but in a good way :]

Derrick said...

I thought the movie was amazing. It touched my heart and I wanted to tank you for showing it.

Andrew and W said...

Wow, this is the most comments I've seen in one place.

The short video was pretty cool but I am confused about 1 part:

was the song "Into the West" written for him, for the movie or a little of both?

El Presidente said...

Such a great point. God does love us very much. We should be very thankful for Him and what He has given us.

MD