What do we do, when we feel like there is nothing we can do?
Hey Friends!
Pastor Adam here.
This week has been marked by evil. Frankly, there is a lot to process (spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually). If you are like me, you are probably experiencing varying degrees of anger, grief, and frustration.
I am writing this on the anniversary of 9/11, a day marked by death and tragedy, during a week in our nation marked by more death and tragedy.
This is not political, this is Biblical. No matter who you are, who your mamma is, what side of the tracks you grew up on, every human life, from the womb to the tomb has deep, intrinsic value. We are all image bearers of God.
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte.
There was a school shooting in Colorado at Evergreen High School.
Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University.
All these things have one thing in common: Evil.
We live in a sinful, broken world that is marred by sin, rebellion, and evil.
Our battle is not against people (flesh and blood), but but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)
As I (try) to process this, I am faced with the question: What do we do, when we feel like there is nothing we can do?
My encouragement to you is this: Pray and Process.
I think there is more to do, but this is the starting place.
Seek the Lord! Cast your cares upon him who cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
God sees you, hears you, and answers prayer. (1 John 5:14-15)
Remember your prayers are powerful (James 5:16).
Is it ok to be angry. It is ok to feel sadness and grieve. It is ok to be frustrated with the state of our world and nation. Let all those emotions drive you into the presence of Jesus.
Today seems like a day to pray. To seek the Lord. To cast our cares upon Him who cares for us. To beg God to pour out His Spirit.
On Sunday, we are going to take a break for our current series, open our Bibles, and talk about what we do next, and how we can/should respond to the events of this week.
Love you all, and thankful to be on the journey with you.
Grace and Peace,
Adam