Genesis 4:8-11
King James Version
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother:
and it came to pass, when they were in the field,
that Cain rose up against Abel his brother,
and slew him.
9 And the Lord said unto Cain,
Where is Abel thy brother?
And he said, I know not:
Am I my brother's keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done?
the voice of thy brother's blood
crieth unto me from the ground.
11 And now art thou cursed from the earth,
which hath opened her mouth
to receive thy brother's blood
from thy hand;
It all started at a track meet earlier this week in Frisco, Texas.
Something Austin Metcalf needed, for his football skills.
He needed the "track" to work on his "speed".
But something went so very wrong for the 17-year-old.
Another 17-year-old stabbed him, causing his death.
Only through DEEP faith in GOD, is Austin's family able to go through their shock, grief, and pain.
This 16-minute video tells you more:
Track meet stabbing: Father of Austin Metcalf speaks | LiveNOW from FOX
Other families would rage, roar, and take revenge.
But this Christian family is drawing upon strength from GOD, each other, Austin's coaches, classmates, and community.
As Jeff Metcalf says:
"All you can do is pray. I don't understand it. But I have to live through it. And I have to still be here for my other son.
"So, my journey's not done. It just took a really bad detour today."
-- Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father
Austin's twin brother told his dad:
"Dad, I tried to hold the wound. But there's too much blood. He died in my arms."
-- Hunter Metcalf, Austin's brother
Can you imagine the trauma and damage to the surviving twin brother, and to their mom, and dad?
Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old assailant is in police custody, and needs a bail of US$1-M.
Will he be tried as an adult?
What is his future?
How has his family responded?
What are the dynamics in his family?
Was there a deeper story to his rage with Austin?
At the moment, I have no idea.
Jeff Metcalf says he has forgiven Karmelo.
"God's gonna take care of everything."
He lost his son, but Karmelo will be tainted for life, too.
He hoped no other family would go through what he and his wife and other son, are going through right now.
He hopes those in authority will look into "security" measures.
Commenters on the video remarked:
@davidberry777
7 hours ago
Bringing a knife onto public school property is illegal. Using a knife to stab someone in the heart on public school property (whether claiming self-defense or not) is felony possession of a weapon in a designated safe space and holds a component of premeditation.
@lavendergal2508
4 hours ago
There's absolutely zero reason for any child to carry a knife on high school grounds period I do not believe this was self defense
@ghost19398
7 hours ago
Am a black man here
If this were the other way round, people will be shouting RACISM
@MaggieNguyen-c1o
5 hours ago
I can’t stop crying while listening to the father sharing his last memory with his son
RIP Austin
(Author's note: I felt EXACTLY the same way, too,
crying as I did, even as I write this post
-- for all the lives wasted --
no thanks to Satan
who especially preys on kids.)
The father mentioned his life was spared by GOD nine years ago.
He contracted cancer, but is free of it now.
Reminds me of president Trump's close encounter, through an assassin.
Both Jeff Metcalf and Donald J. Trump are fathers.
Both survived attacks on their lives.
Now, their fatherhood is taken to the next level by GOD.
All the more they will want to secure their kids, and America, from harm.
They have their children to think of.
Jeff wants to uphold the memory of his son, through whatever future projects may surface.
Trump is now father to his nation, America.
SPIRIT led me to a powerful and relevant verse, which applies to both Jeff and president Trump, having both survived near-death.
A message to their "persecutors":
Genesis 50:20
King James Version
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me;
but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass,
as it is this day, to save much people alive.
We pray for all families concerned, whether it be Austin's, Karmelo's, president Trump's, and each one of you going through terrible trials, and challenges.
GOD's justice will prevail.
Find comfort in these verses:
2 Corinthians 12:8-10
King James Version
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice,
that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather glory
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,
in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions,
in distresses for Christ's sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Peter 5:7
King James Version
7 Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.
Most of all, let's look to JESUS for peace, strength, and comfort:
Matthew 5:4
King James Version
4 Blessed are they that mourn:
for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 11:28-29
King James Version
28 Come unto me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Luke 9:23
King James Version
23 And he said to them all,
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily,
and follow me.
When Jeff kissed his son for the last time, he said,
"It's not goodbye. It's see you later."
King David lost a seven-day-old son, too.
No amount of prayer, and fasting, could save his son from his sin with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife.
As such, he resigned himself to this:
2 Samuel 12:23
King James Version
23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast?
can I bring him back again?
I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Our lives are truly in GOD's hands alone.
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