2020 started off with COVID-19 and all of the fears, quarantines, social distancing, economic impact, and we thought it couldn't possibly get worse. Then came the reprehensible act of law enforcement officers who took the life of one of God's children, not because they had to do it, they chose to do it. This has been followed with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction by some.
Please don't get me wrong, peaceful protests are something I am all in favor of. But when a few seek to use that opportunity to turn things violent...
What do we do when our society seems to be descending into chaos? First, pray. Unload all your fears, concerns, frustrations, anger on God's heart. Tell Him everything that is on your mind and heard. Hold NOTHING back. Second, pray! Pray for the safety of those dealing with the chaos. Pray for those whose livelihoods are in jeopardy because of the situations. Third, Pray! Pray for those who stand up to protect our society by facing those who would do harm. Pray for their families. Pray for their strength, that they may have peace, that they will have encouragers who will come alongside them. Finally, PRAY!!! Pray that God will cleanse us of hatred. Pray that God will fill US with encouragement we can infuse into others. Pray that God will fill us with His love to the point we can see others as His Children. Pray that God will fill us with so much of Himself that we become His peace keepers, peace sharers, and peaceful.
In times when we feel we are descending into chaos...PRAY!
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