Recent Poll Finds Shocking Support for Sharia Law by America's Youth; Here's What They Don't Understand

 "Have we learned nothing from Europe's mistakes?" -RAIR Foundation

An article this week by The Federalist highlighted the results of two polls which revealed a large number of young, but eligible voters in the US think favorably of the rigid Islamic set of rules known as "sharia law." (Image: Pexels)

According to the Our Republic poll:

Overall, 21% of likely voters said they have a mostly or somewhat positive opinion of sharia, compared with 57% who have a negative opinion. Positive views were much higher among younger Americans, including 43% of voters ages 18–24 and 39% of those ages 25–29.

But would these young people feel the same if they really knew what sharia law entails?

Here are just a few examples of the oppressive nature (especially toward women) of sharia law:

• Theft is punishable by amputation of the hands (see above and Quran 5:38).
• Criticizing or denying any part of the Quran is punishable by death.

• Homosexuality is punishable by death but sodomizing boys is fine (see Islam & Sex).

• Girls' cl*toris should be cut (Muhammad's words, Book 41, Kitab Al-Adab, Hadith 5251).

• Muslim men have sexual rights to any woman/girl not wearing the Hijab (see Taharrush).

• A woman's testimony in court, allowed in property cases, carries ½ the weight of a man's.

• A female heir inherits half of what a male heir inherits (see Mathematics in Quran).

• A woman cannot speak alone to a man who is not her husband or relative.

• Meat to eat must come from animals that have been sacrificed to Allah - i.e., be "Halal."
• Muslims should engage in Taqiyya and lie to non-Muslims to advance Islam...

These are just a handful of examples provided by BillionBibles.org, to read more, Click Here.

Granted, not all Muslims adhere to sharia law, and there are different degrees of adherence among those who do.

But the above is what is NOT shared, or is watered down when bringing the topic to young people, and those who are not informed on Islam.

This week, the RAIR Foundation sent out a warning to California parents that the group included in public schools there as a "club," the Muslim Student Association is now "directing students to Friday prayers, including prayer at a mosque." The article asks, "Have we learned nothing from Europe's mistakes?" (Screengrab image: via RAIR Foundation USA)

Indeed! The enemy seems to be working overtime on America's young people from elementary schools all the way up through universities.

The Dissimilarity of Sharia to the US Constitution and Christianity

As parents, and grandparents, we must be praying for our youth and making sure they understand the brilliant Constitution on which America was founded, and how the freedom it ensures stands in complete contrast to Islam's sharia law.

That fundamental point is displayed in an essay written back in 2018 by Jeremy Nelson titled: "The US Constitution and Sharia Law." 

In it, Nelson first describes just what sharia is, and then how it differs from our Constitution.

He lists eight main points of how the Constitution is in direct contrast from sharia:

Whether pursued through the violent form of jihad (holy war) or stealthier practices that shariah Islamists often refer to as "dawa" (the "call to Islam"), shariah rejects fundamental premises of American society and values:

1. the bedrock proposition that the governed have a right to make law for themselves;

2. the democratic republic governed by the Constitution;

3. freedom of conscience; individual liberty

4. freedom of expression (including the liberty to analyze and criticize shariah);

5. economic liberty (including private property);

6. equal treatment under the law (including that of men and women, and of Muslims and non-Muslims);

7. freedom from cruel and unusual punishments; an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism (i.e., one that is based on a common sense meaning of the term and does not rationalize barbarity as legitimate "resistance"); and

8. an abiding commitment to deflate and resolve political controversies by the ordinary mechanisms of our democratic republic, not wanton violence...

Nelson goes on to note that America's founders were familiar with the problematic tenets inherent in Islam, as they had even inquired of the Islamic leaders of the time the reasons for their violent actions against others.

In 1786, Thomas Jefferson, ambassador to France, and John Adams, ambassador to England, met with the emissary of the Islamic potentates of Tripoli to Britain, Sidi Haji Abdul Rahman Adja, regarding the demands for tribute being made at the time by the so-called Barbary Pirates...

Nelson includes an excerpt the 4-page report sent by Jefferson and Adams. What they discovered about the Islamists seems still to be true of radicalized Muslims today:

"We took the liberty to make some inquiries concerning the Grounds of their pretentions to make war upon Nations who had done them no Injury, and observed that we considered all mankind as our friends who had done us no wrong, nor had given us any provocation.

"The Ambassador answered us that it was founded on the Laws of their prophet, that it was written in their Qur'an, that all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as Prisoners, and that every Musselman [Muslim] who should be slain in battle was sure to go to Paradise."

Nelson also quoted from John Quincy Adams (John Adams' son), the 6th US president, who wrote a "136-page series of essays" on Islam, in comparison to Christianity: 

"...[Mohammed] declared undistinguishing and exterminating war, as a part of his religion, against all the rest of mankind... The precept of the Quran is, perpetual war against all who deny, that [Mohammed] is the prophet of God...

"...This appeal to the natural hatred of the Mussulmen towards the infidels is in just accordance with the precepts of the Quran. The document [the Quran] does not attempt to disguise it, nor even pretend that the enmity of those whom it styles the infidels, is any other than the necessary consequence of the hatred borne by the Mussulmen to them - the paragraph itself, is a forcible example of the contrasted character of the two religions.

"The fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion is the extirpation of hatred from the human heart. It forbids the exercise of it, even towards enemies. There is no denomination of Christians, which denies or misunderstands this doctrine. All understand it alike - all acknowledge its obligations; and however imperfectly, in the purposes of Divine Providence, its efficacy has been shown in the practice of Christians, it has not been wholly inoperative upon them. Its effect has been upon the manners of nations. It has mitigated the horrors of war - it has softened the features of slavery - it has humanized the intercourse of social life. The unqualified acknowledgement of a duty does not, indeed, suffice to insure its performance. Hatred is yet a passion, but too powerful upon the hearts of Christians. Yet they cannot indulge it, except by the sacrifice of their principles, and the conscious violation of their duties. No state paper from a Christian hand, could, without trampling the precepts of its Lord and Master, have commenced by an open proclamation of hatred to any portion of the human race. The Ottoman lays it down as the foundation of his discourse."

 Nelson concludes his article by stating that:

...It is the mainstream doctrine of shariah that constitutes the threat to the US Constitution and the freedoms it enshrines. That incompatibility has several practical implications: For one thing, the shariah legal code cannot be insinuated into America - even through stealthy means or democratic processes - without violating the Constitution's Article VI Supremacy Clause, which requires that the Constitution "shall be the supreme Law of the land."

This is the kind of thing that should be taught in American public education, but I'm afraid current curricula is likely far from it, and in some cases, more to the opposite, as in the aforementioned California school.

I present this commentary as a wake-up call to all of us, myself included, who are parents and grandparents, and who love our country and our youth. May we be vigilant in prayer for them.

This article first published on Breaking Christian News.

Stories of Heroism and Miracles from the Devastation in Venezuela, as Shared on Social Media

 It isn't just humans who are helping and being helped. Amazing accounts include finding dogs and cats alive, from under the rubble cleared away by rescue workers, as well as canines assisting in that effort.

If you're not on X, you've likely missed some of the amazing rescue stories emerging from the rubble left by two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. (Screengrab image: via X-Christian Crespo F.)

To be sure, there are heartbreaking numbers of people who've been killed or remain buried in the crumbled cement ruins of what were once tall hotels, apartments and office buildings.

At the time of this writing, 1,719 are confirmed dead and 5,034 injured, according to Grok, X AI.

The two earthquakes struck the South American country in its northwestern and central parts, registering first at 7.2 and followed less than a minute later by the second at 7.5.

Huge, towering buildings collapsed down to their lobbies, trapping those inside underneath mountains of crushed cement. Extricating them is a seemingly insurmountable task, however, the rescue effort began almost immediately, enhanced by teams from El Salvador and the United States.

Here are some of the descriptions of successful and often heroic rescues I've seen posted on X, click on each link to view the video or image:

"Just minutes ago, at 7:50pm, they rescued the boy Carlos Miguel Comenares Gutiérrez, after 122 hours under the rubble. His father Carlos Colmenares never stopped fighting all these days to reach his son alive. He was found today at 2 pm, when it seemed impossible..." -Roi Lopez Rivas via X

"TRAGIC: In a heartbreaking act of maternal heroism during the recent devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the wife of Venezuelan footballer Héctor Bello sacrificed her life to save their one-year-old daughter. Andrea Bello was pulled dead from the ruins of a collapsed building in La Guaira, but rescuers found their baby girl alive in her arms. The mother had used her own body as a human shield to protect her child from the falling debris. Prayers for the Bello family, for the little girl's healing, and for all those affected by this tragedy." -Mike Netter via X

"An 18 day old baby rescued from the earthquake rubble in Venezuela is handed back to the father. Notice the joy and love on everyone's face especially the father ... can you imagine how he feels right now?" -Leah Rain via X (Screengrab image: via X-Leah Rain)

"While the world was shaking... this family recorded their own miracle from inside the rubble. In the pitch-black darkness of their collapsed apartment in Venezuela, Oriana, Luciano, and Jofram didn't just wait to be rescued—they filmed themselves. For hours they were trapped under the debris after the earthquake. You can hear them:
• Banging on the walls to signal they were still alive
• Praying quietly
• Encouraging each other with hope
Here's what they were actually saying (translated from Spanish): 'My God... let that hole open so they can reach us... please Lord...' 'We're here! We're alive!' (They keep knocking and calling out, refusing to give up)" -MAGA X Times Daily News

And it isn't just humans who are helping and being helped. Amazing accounts include finding dogs and cats alive, from the rubble cleared away by rescue workers, as well as canines assisting in that effort.

"'It's the only thing I have left from my home': young man rescues his cat in Venezuela. Martina, who was just rescued by her owner, José Rodríguez, and other volunteers, was pulled out from beneath tons of rubble. José lost his two sisters, his mother, a little dog, and his apartment was left in ruins. His one-year-old cat is the only thing this young man from La Guaira has left after this earthquake that affected thousands of Venezuelans. Animals are valuable too, and many rescuers work to save them and provide them with timely care." -El Tiempo via X

"Even the little female dog's desperate to take (her) babies out..." -Jhon via X (The video shows a mother dog digging among the rubble, trying to get to her puppies that she knows are trapped below, while a man helps by clearing out large pieces of the fallen structure. Finally he reaches the puppies and pulls them out one-by-one. Mama dog is ecstatic. The next scene reveals the dog nursing her pups, her look seems to be one of relief and gratitude, at least as I—a dog-owner myself—interpret it)

And finally I must highlight the important work of a rescue-dog named Tsunami. A post on X by Maria P describes this canine hero:

"Tsunami, a 9-year-old border collie, has been moving the world by helping rescue ... people after the earthquakes that struck Venezuela. Working in search operations in La Guaira, one of the regions hardest hit by the disaster, the dog has become a symbol of hope amid the rescue efforts. ... Rescued as a puppy from a situation of abuse, Tsunami now is part of a specialized search and rescue team and has already taken part in international missions. His work alongside the rescuers has been essential for locating survivors under the rubble." 

Word is, Tsunami has now retired from his search and rescue work, as Ceciarmy notes in his X post:

"Tsunami has officially completed his mission. After finding more than 350 people in Venezuela, the exhaustion and its effort are visible in its eyes." (Screengrab image: via X-ceciarmy) 

*This article was originally posted on Breaking Christian News

The Texas Rangers' Courageous Stand against LGBT Influence in MLB

 The Texas Rangers are keeping baseball in Arlington about the game.

[Breaking Christian News] I've always loved baseball, and I've attended many Major League games appreciating the skill of the players, but especially the entire experience of being one of many fans together rooting for a team. (Screengrab image: via YouTube /MLB)

Getting a hot dog, wearing your team's cap or jersey, and maybe even waving one of their flags, all add to the atmosphere of fun. In addition, MLB teams often host special days or nights with souvenir giveaways for their fans.

But I ask you; what does celebrating a person's sexual preference have to do with the game of baseball?

Apparently, I'm not alone in that query, as once again MLB's Texas Rangers are forgoing any celebration of so-called "pride month" this year.

They are alone in that the Rangers are the ONLY MLB team that is not holding any "pride" events or flying any "pride" or "progress" flags, or wearing them on their uniforms.

Kudos to the management of the Texas Rangers!

I can only imagine the pressure coming against them, year after year, to give in to the fierce LGBTQ++++++ community.

In years past, the only statement issued, according to the AP, is one that is inclusive of all people:

"Our longstanding commitment remains the same: To make everyone feel welcome and included in Rangers baseball—in our ballpark, at every game, and in all we do—for both our fans and our employees. We deliver on that promise across our many programs to have a positive impact across our entire community."

I've requested a statement from the Rangers pertaining to this year, but have not heard back from them, by the time of this publication.

According to a report by the Dallas Express, the first "pride" night in the history of MLB was held in 2001 in the Chicago Cubs' stadium. 

The Dallas Express article notes that in 2003, the Texas Rangers extended official invites to various LGBTQ groups during one game, but that the actions brought protesters outside the stadium for its duration.

While the Rangers haven't ever hosted any official "pride" nights, they actually have reached out to the LGBTQ community in helping to "sponsor the NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series in 2022," and in working with the "Pegasus Slow-Pitch Softball Association," promoting amateur softball, according to the Dallas Express report.

But, by not entertaining any "pride" nights, the Texas Rangers are keeping baseball in Arlington about the game.

And importantly, they are avoiding the exposure of young fans to strange displays of sexual deviance by drag queens such as the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" (dressed as nuns), whom the LA Dodgers hosted in a previous "pride" event in 2023.

I'm thankful that the Texas Rangers management is still standing strong for what really matters when it comes to MLB: playing baseball.

I bet the Rangers' management would appreciate any encouragement their fans would like to give regarding their decision. 

If you'd like to send a note, you can write to them at the following address: Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011.

(First published on Breaking Christian News)

Don't Miss This: Erika Kirk's Inspiring Speech to Students at the University of Mississippi

 "You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear, you can't call out corruption if you're still chained to comfort, you can't stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord." -Erika Kirk

(Oxford, MS) — [Breaking Christian News] Wednesday evening saw a "packed house" at the Pavilion on the campus of Ole Miss—the University of Mississippi. (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

The line of students waiting to enter the "This is The Turning Point" event was extensive even hours before the doors opened.

They came to hear Erika Kirk, as well as Vice President JD Vance, and neither disappointed, with heartfelt, sometimes poignant and stirring inspiration.

Erika wore a T-shirt like her husband Charlie wore on the day he was assassinated, one which simply said, "Freedom."

I encourage everyone to listen to her entire uplifting message, but here are some of the highlights: (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

"Comfort doesn't change the world. ... The enemy of truth doesn't need to destroy a nation overnight, he just needs to convince people that truth no longer matters. The enemy thrives when Christians DON'T speak up, when people DON'T vote, when students DON'T think for themselves..."

"The presence of a shadow is proof there is Light."

"The Lord is calling you to arise ... do not be afraid."

"You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear, you can't call out corruption if you're still chained to comfort, you can't stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord."

"This generation will decide if America remembers who She is. ... We will not apologize for loving our country first, we will not be silent about our faith, we will not back down when the world tells us to kneel, because we bow only to the King of kings." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

"I believe America can heal, but we can't save a country that we're too afraid to defend."

Toward the end of her speech, Erika shared about how it took a while before she was able to once again sleep in the bed she'd shared with Charlie after his murder, and how—when she finally did—she slept on his side of the bed. Waking up there, she realized that each morning Charlie had faced the sign she'd hung on the wall which read: "They will be known by the boldness of their faith." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

She remembered that he would walk over to his desk each morning and read the three questions he had printed there:

1. What is something I can do for someone else today?

2. What is something I can do to add value to the world today?

3. How can I honor God today?

Erika concluded her address stressing the following important points, before introducing VP Vance:

"God has created you for greatness. The question isn't how long will I live but what am I going to do with the life God has given?"

"Be the courageous generation. Stand up for the truth, love life ... Love your family fearlessly. Love your spouse fearlessly. Love this country. Defend her and serve our God. And don't think that it's someone else's role to do it. YOU do it. You do it. Do it for Charlie."  

Click Here to watch Erika's entire message. 

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

ICYMI: the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in AZ; a Remembrance Like No Other

 "None of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk. And neither, now, will history." -President Donald Trump

[Breaking Christian News] How do you sum up such a powerful day?

How do you convey the feeling of God's Holy Spirit moving on peoples' hearts, evidenced by the raw emotion displayed, and later by their testimonies shared online from all over the world? (Image: Breaking Christian News)

They came from states, and countries, amassing in Arizona, filling the State Farm Stadium to capacity with about 73,000, and approximately another 127,000 watching in overflow venues, according to sources, all to honor the life of Charlie Kirk.

Later, White House Communications Director, Steven Cheung shared TV images of the memorial service. Noting the coverage he said, "Every single network across America and many around the world are taking this revival live."

And, that word "revival" doesn't seem like hyperbole this time.

The assassination of that Christ-centered patriot on September 10th undoubtedly was a kind of catalyst, a wake-up call for the soul.

Charlie's extraordinary memorial service—pulled together seemingly miraculously in only about a week by the incredible, and still-grieving staff of Turning Point USA—began with Scripture-filled worship that permeated the entire arena. Among those leading were Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake and others, as the voices of those in the stands joined with theirs, together, at times in a cappella. (Image: Breaking Christian News)

Next, a man whom Charlie considered his pastor, Rob McCoy, recounted some of what Charlie had done, pointing out how the members of TP USA had "pulled off the largest event in Turning Point history" in just six days. Then Pastor McCoy shared the Gospel and gave an invitation to stand if you'd never before believed in Jesus Christ or accepted His gift of salvation. All around the stadium people stood, as Believers applauded, recognizing those who had just become Christians.

Each speaker that followed shared a small slice of how they'd known Charlie Kirk, what he'd meant to them, and how they saw the work he'd begun, grow exponentially. One of his mentors, Christian author Frank Turek recounted the moments immediately after Charlie was shot, and how he and the Turning Point team jumped into action, rushing him to the hospital while trying to administer CPR in the vehicle.

He said, "I want you to know that we did everything we could to save Charlie, but Charlie was already gone," adding that "He was looking past me right into eternity and, if it's any comfort at all, I learned later that Charlie felt no pain."

Members of the current administration came up to the mic amid sparkler pyrotechnics and talked about Charlie and the impact of his work throughout college campuses in America and around the world.

Vice President JD Vance, very close to the Kirk family, called him a "hero to the United States of America," noting that he was a "martyr for the Christian faith." Secretary Hegseth pointed out what is evident to so many of us that "this is not a political war. It's not even a cultural war. It's a spiritual war: faith and family first."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio aptly and powerfully shared the Gospel once again, as he told of his friend's great faith, and Donald Trump Jr. spoke about Charlie's bravery in the midst of opposition and threats. (Screengrab image: via Newsmax)

But it was Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, who provided perhaps the most powerful moments of the entire afternoon. Sharing personal and poignant times in her relationship with her husband, she reiterated the importance of family, calling on men first to "Be strong and courageous for your families. Love your wives and lead them. Love your children and protect them. Be the spiritual head of your home, but please be a leader worth following. She is your helper. You are not rivals. You are one flesh, working together for the glory of God."

Addressing wives, she said, "Be virtuous. We are the guardians, we are the encouragers, we are the preservers," and she asked women to lead their families with dignity and grace.

But then, sharing about how Charlie tried to live his Savior's call to love his enemies, and pray for those who persecute him, Erika paused, collecting herself. Then she told of how Jesus, while on the cross, asked His Father to "forgive them for they know not what they do." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

Breathing a quick prayer, and holding back tears, Erika said, "My husband, Charlie, wanted to save young men just like the one who took his life ... That man, that young man ... I forgive him." Throughout the arena people stood and clapped, as Erika broke down for a moment, then said, "I forgive him because it's what Christ did and what Charlie would do."

Following Erika was President Donald Trump, who entered, showered by more pyrotechnics and Lee Greenwood singing "God Bless the USA." (Screengrab image: via Turning Point USA)

"None of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk," Trump said, "and neither, now, will history." He spoke of Charlie's impact throughout the world, adding that the "lesson of Charlie's life is that you should never underestimate what one person can do with a good heart, a righteous cause, a cheerful spirit and the will to 'Fight, Fight, Fight!'" The President praised Erika's strength in the days after her husband's death, and then at the end of his speech, he called Erika back on stage, giving her a heartfelt hug as "America the Beautiful" rang out in the stadium.

This surely was not like any other memorial service, and its impact—Charlie's impact—will no doubt be felt in the weeks and even years to come. (Screengrab image: via Turning Point USA)

From time to time, I know I will be revisiting the "Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk" memorial service on video, to watch some of the moments that impacted me the most. I hope you will do the same. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Click Here to access the video from Turning Point USA.

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

Incredible, Beautiful, Miraculous Update on the Story of the North Carolina Mom Who Lost Her Son

 "...I woke up this morning and the title came, then the words and then the painting ... And I'm sure God has His reasons. I hope it reaches exactly who He intended it to..." -Elizabeth Londen

On October 3rd, I wrote an article, posted on Breaking Christian News, about one family's account of faith in the midst of great loss amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene. (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

You can read that article HERE, but to refresh your memory, Meghan Drye, along with her 7-year-old son and her parents on Friday, September 27th, had been clinging to the roof of their house in North Carolina, as flood waters from Helene rose.

As they hoped for rescue, the house eventually gave way, plunging the four of them into the raging river, along with their dog.

Meghan spent some 5 hours in the water, but was finally rescued. Much later, the bodies of her mother and father, and her precious son Micah were recovered.

Meghan described in an interview those final glimpses of Micah and how his faith helped her carry on, "I'm so proud of my son because in those last moments he wasn't screaming for me, he was screaming, 'Jesus, Jesus save me. Jesus I hear You, Jesus I'm calling upon You,'" she recalled.

"Everything he wanted to be was a superhero. That was his goal in life, and in a sense he's my hero. Because he reached for something past flesh, past human, past anything that I think even grown adults would reach for, and he called out to the One God Almighty. And I think in that moment he was rescued, and he became my hero ... he was screaming for Jesus, and I think in that moment he found joy."

But now there is much more to this story, and it's absolutely beautiful.

Elizabeth Londen is a Believer and an artist. She describes herself on Facebook as a, "Daughter of The King, Christian artist, muralist, wife and mother." (Screengrab image: via Facebook video)

She had NOT heard about Meghan Drye's loss, however, on Saturday, September 28th, Elizabeth says she woke up crying, because she had a "title on my heart."

The title was: "Can You Tell My Mommy I'm Safe Now?"

According to Elizabeth, she woke up crying, and was crying throughout the morning, as she began writing stanzas to a poem. She notes that she is "not a poet," and that it really sounded like something a child would say.

This is how Elizabeth described what she wrote and painted that day, and then posted on Facebook (View the post with the painting and poem HERE):

"This is my newest painting. I'm fairly certain I cried at least 11 times while creating it and writing those words. It's different than my normal... but I woke up this morning and the title came, then the words and then the painting. Everything else went on pause. And I'm sure God has His reasons. I hope it reaches exactly who He intended it to. And I pray that whoever it reaches that it brings you hope and a reminder of Whom your child belongs to and is with." (Screengrab image: via Facebook)

Here is the poem Elizabeth Londen wrote:

"Can You Tell My Mommy I'm Safe Now?"

Tell her I don't hurt anymore!

Tell her I feel so great. Like a superhero who could do anything!

Do I have powers now??? 

Oh. Well that's okay.

Could you please tell her I left her my favorite blanket?

Felt like the hug I got from You, warm and safe... and I know she could use that too.

Will there be toy trucks in Heaven? 

Is my dog Bella up here too?! 

Can't wait to see my grandpa, and all the angels mommy said were watching over me, and waiting for me with You! 

DO YOU HEAR THAT?! I love to sing too! 

I used to sing a song about how You loved me.

I'm just so happy that You do!

So... Can You talk to people down there?

I won't be able to. 

Can you tell my mom You'll be there with her?

And she'll see me one day too. 

Soon after the poem and painting was posted on Facebook, Elizabeth was contacted by someone and told about a mom who had lost her son in the flood.

Elizabeth reached out to Jessica, Meghan Drye's sister who had been posting updates about their family and the tragedy, telling her that she thinks she just painted her nephew.

Says Elizabeth, "We got on the phone and all we could do was cry."

"Then she goes into the situation that was the exact dog's name (Bella) that God had led me to ... that dog was on the roof with him. The blanket ... the truck ... Then I talked to the mom ... she told me that was her son, and that she'd look at (the poem and painting) every single day, and she felt this peace ... that he was with Jesus."

Elizabeth has been asked by the Drye family to speak at Micah's funeral in Asheville, NC, and she is raising money to be able to do that, and to bring Meghan Drye the painting of Micah with Jesus.

On her update Facebook post, Elizabeth says:

God will find you in the valleys, in the cracks of devastation and in the deepest of oceans beneath the wreckage.

Do you know why?

Because He never left.

The God that is closer than our next breath, doesn't leave.

I'm resting in that truth today.

And through all the tears, all the stories and God moments—I'll repeat and preach these three words to myself and to all of you:

Soli. Deo. Gloria. (Glory to God alone)

[This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News]

NC Flooding: This Family's Account of Hope in the Midst of Tragedy Will Build Your Faith

 "We were on the roof, and I considered at that moment that we were at our 'safe point.' So I took a picture, because at that point I still had service ... I thought we were ok still, until the house broke apart, and everything started to collapse..." -Meghan Drye

(Asheville, NC) — [Breaking Christian News] Meghan Drye lost her 7-year-old son and parents in North Carolina's flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. (Screengrab image: via Jessica Drye Turner /Fox Weather)

A local Fox TV station spoke with her and her sister in a riveting interview that is both heartbreaking and yet uplifting as Meghan shares how her family's strong faith in the Lord is carrying her through this tragedy.

"My grief today is unfathomable, I feel broken but ... I think that all the chain of prayers that I have felt are the things that held me up, are the things that are holding me together right now," Meghan explained when asked how she was dealing with her grief. "If it was up to my humanly flesh I wouldn't be able to do it," she added.

Meghan then told the Fox hosts what happened, "We were on the roof, and I considered at that moment that we were at our 'safe point.' So I took a picture, because at that point I still had service ... I thought we were okay still, until the house broke apart, and everything started to collapse.

"In that moment I was terrified, but all I thought about was being a mom and keeping my son safe and reassuring him that this is how superheroes are made—we survive, and we keep going." (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

Meghan was joined in the interview by one of her two sisters, Heather Kephart, who spoke about the immense prayer network that was initiated as Meghan sent texts from the roof where they were holed-up, and her other sister Jessica Drye Turner posted updates on her Facebook page; until "things went dark" from Meghan.

"Our sister, Jessica went into 'action mode' and started calling on the only hope that we have: prayer. And that network came through like we have never seen, it's such a blessing to our family—all the people, all the responders, all around the world ... prayed for us and our family," recalled Heather.

"And I have to say ... I was stuck there in the water for a very long time," added Meghan, who was in the flooded river for 5 hours, "I was held down by roots and trees and in that moment—in the midst of the chaos, all I heard was God telling me to 'be still, and to stop fighting the water.' That was Him, but that was prayer that told me to ... let the water carry me to where I needed to be, to be rescued."

Then the Fox hosts asked Meghan about Micah, her 7-year-old son who perished in the flooding, along with her parents.

"I'm so proud of my son because in those last moments he wasn't screaming for me, he was screaming, 'Jesus, Jesus save me. Jesus I hear You, Jesus I'm calling upon You.' ... Everything he wanted to be was a superhero. That was his goal in life, and in a sense he's my hero. Because he reached for something past flesh, past human, past anything that I think even grown adults would reach for, and he called out to the One God Almighty. And I think in that moment he was rescued, and he became my hero ... he was the bravest, smartest, hopeful ... I couldn't have asked for a better son. He was so happy up to that moment when he was screaming for Jesus, and I think in that moment he found joy." (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

At that point in the interview one of the Fox hosts broke down weeping, as she too is a mother of a 7-year-old.

Heather, Meghan's sister began telling about their parents, and how they instilled faith in their children from the start:

"Since the time that we could talk, in our little southern accents, they taught us Bible verses. My dad had a big piece of cardboard, and for every Bible verse we memorized, he gave us a star. And those verses—to this day—are in our hearts and our minds. And I think they wouldn't want us to do anything else in this moment but to give honor and glory to Jesus Christ," said Heather.

"And one verse in particular, Micah 6:8," added Meghan, as she and her sister recited it together, "He has shown you o man what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

The loss the three sisters share is deep, but deeper still is the love of the Lord, and the way He upholds His children through the tragedies of life.  

I encourage our readers to Click Here to watch this heart wrenching, but faith-filled interview, and to pray for this sweet family. 

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)