On Sunday, the news
was full of stories about a church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas at
the First Baptist Church. We heard how an evil-spirited man with a gun shoots
children, teens, adults, and elderly. We
heard comparisons to other mass shootings, opinion of gun control lobbyist, neighborhood heroism, as well as reports of dead and wounded. On one news channel, I heard someone call for
a “moment of silence” for the lost.
What America needs, what that church needs, what that community
needs is: PRAYER! I am praying for those
affected personally and those of us affected emotionally. If there was ever a time to link arms in
solidarity, this is it. We need to surround
those people with our love and prayers as they plan and conduct services for
the dead. We need to surround those
people with our love and prayers as the wounded heal and all their spirits need
uplifting. Answer the call to prayer from the Vigil. If ever there was a time for
prayer, this is it. Please pray with me
for them.
It is my hope the song “In
the Valley He Can Hear My Voice“ via Tribute on YouTube will
give comfort in this great time of sorrow for the this church and all the Christian
churches who grieve with them. God does
still hear our voice!
It is a shame that churches must now lock their windows and
doors to prevent vandalism and theft.
Once the church building’s doors were always open so anyone could come in
and pray. It is horrifying that someone
would allow the devil to overtake their souls and then take their anger out on people
of the loving Christian faith. Once in
America, Christianity was respected and the buildings were safe. Has church has become too much about entertainment,
acceptance, or compliance? In an America where God is no longer sought
after with submissive hearts, will churches continue to suffer? What has become of us? Is the church now fighting for existence? Are we nearing the "end times?" What will become of us? What will become of America without God, without its Christian foundation?
It is time we put on the full Armor of God, become an Army
of God, and stand up for the Freedom
of Religion as it relates to our Christian faith. I do not plan to use this sad situation as a
soapbox. However, I feel a leading to write
a few future blog posts with God’s people and American rights in mind.
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