In Memory of Rachel Joy Scott

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By Rachel Joy Scott -

"What if you were to die today?
What would happen to you?
Where would you go?
Tomorrow is not a promise, but a chance, It may not be there for you.
After death, then what? Where will you spend your eternity?
Will you have an eternal life with our loving Father, or will you be ripped from the arms of your savior Jesus Christ?
ETERNITY IS IN YOUR HANDS...CHANGE IT!"


Angel of Mine
by Sarah Elizabeth Scott

I just missed you....
Angel of mine
looking down seeing the despair
only leaving a soul searching for air.
Feeling the warmth, seeing the light
reaching for wings for the eternal flight
slipping away from this world today.

Angel of mine you've found your way.
Let my love be the wind beneath your wings.
As you rejoice in heaven and sing.

Angel of mine watch over me always,
because I will need you in my heart in many ways.
You my angel I make a promise to you.......
To share your rhythm and rhyme to them you will
show them what's true.

Angel of mine your face will make the heavens
so bright, with your beauty, grace and loving spirit.
Only God knows why you were shot,
but I know for sure I'll never forget my beloved
friend and cousin RACHEL JOY SCOTT


A poem Darrell Scott wrote to Congress:

Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.

Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question 'Why?'
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!


Rachel
Buddy & Julie Miller

Seventeen years; How could we know
And thirteen tears to make a flower grow
Tears that fell from your eyes
Were the ones that heaven cries
For the children left to walk alone

There is a life no one can take
There is a chain of love no one can break
In all the world there is no love greater than this
Than to lay down your life for your friends

And did you feel a longing? And did you hear a secret song?
And did you sing it out to the dark? And did you follow the footsteps?
Did you shine a light? And did you dance with all of your heart?

So let us start, beloved child
upon angels that have smiled

God takes you by the hand,
Dance for joy little lamb
In the arms of God forever more
Dance in the arms of God forever more
Dance in the arms of God forever more


Dreaming
Rachel Joy Scott

I close my eyes
I open my mind
I think of things
yet to come
one day I will see
the face of my love
One day I will be
In somebody's arms
Until that day
Will come to be
I close my eyes
And dream a dream


Requiem For A Queen
Jeff Edward Mayers

One Year after the Columbine incident your name is one amongst the many that are being remembered in this nation's consciousness Rachel Scott. You can claim something that no one else can- you got to me, you got me to believe in a purpose, in forgiveness, in God again and nobody, not even Cassie Bernall, can say this other than you Rachel. From what I've read and hear about you, I know that you're a good person who accepted everyone you met and server God to the best of your ability. I wish I had met and known you and I know I'll meet you up in heaven when its my time. You were an angel in life and now you're an angel in death and I shall pray for you and your family, you will always live in my mind and in my heart Rachel.


Thy Name Is...
Jeff Edward Mayers

-Sacrifice is thy name because you have give up life on this planet to show others who and how you were to people who didn't have the opportunity to meet you.
-Faithfulness is thy name because you didn't abandon your beliefs during the hard times and in the face of death
-Humble is thy name because you were never too proud to submit yourself to God's will and influence.
-Wise is thy name because you had a sense of wisdom beyond your years and from this tragedy we are all a little wiser to what we are capable of.
-Grace is thy name because you carried yourself as a true servant of God in life and that way that your family has carried themselves since your death.
-Strength is thy name because you had the strength of conviction to do God's work no matter the price you paid.
-Loving is thy name because you were kind and considerate to everyone you met an knew and you never shunned anyone who was different than other people.
-Beautiful is thy name because you were beautiful on the outside and, most importantly, on the inside.
-Thy name is Rachel Joy Scott and we will all miss you as you are now in God's kingdom and find comfort in knowing that your family, friends and other people who follows your example by bing kind and courteous to others will see you in heaven when its our time.


13 Tears (Chain Reaction)
by Donnie Storms

Your life starts off
Same as any other little girl
Bright eyes, big dreams
"I'll make an impact on the world"
A heart so full of love and hope
Devotion few could understand
Always wanted your name up in lights
But God had something different...

Bridge:
Planned for you, and so you go
Amongst the stars and moon
You always said you'd leave us young
But no one ever thought you meant this soon
One final picture at the dance
A victim...of circumstance
13 tears shed way too soon

Chorus:
You lived
Your life
With only one simple request
"God use me to reach the ones You cannot reach"
Focused without distraction
"I'll start a chain reaction"
Your hands were strong, and always open to the weak
To help them understand

A single rose
Tears have turned to blood and soak the stem
You can try with all your heart
But you can't save all of them
Your mission statement
Live for Jesus, Others, and Yourself
The Joy you held in your name
To much to hide upon a....

Bridge:
Shelf away from others
Or held inside a cage
You gave so much but had one demand
I won't be judged as average
You left a challenge for us all
Pictures inside your journal scrawled
13 tears shed way too soon

Chorus

So look behind the mirror
Your story's pretty clear
In death, your soul's still living
And still you show this world no fear
These hands belong to Rachel Scott
They'll touch the lives of millions
13 tears shed way too soon


www.racheljoyscott.com
www.rachelschallenge.com

[Brandi]

ah yes april 20th columbine we had her dad come and speak with us last semester

[amigo]

I read Racel's Tears and Rachel Smiles about her! Highly reccomended!

I have been reading some stuff on urbanlegends and the like that may throw a different light on Rachel Scott. It's worth researching. I've seen the poem "DREAMING" claimed by over 20 authors -- before Columbine even happened.