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A Cry Out To God


The word spreads fast.  Facebook, Twitter, and the news have all been blasting the news of twin bombs in Boston.  The immediate thought is, "What is the world coming to, and how can this be happening again."  We think and remember the days of fear and chaos from 9/11.  Today we again are thinking of fear and chaos, Patriot's Day in Boston has not been blood stained with the two lives lost and the hundreds that have been injured and decapitated from the bombing.  In these types of situations how do we pray and approach the throne of grace?

In remembering the pangs and pains of suffering of the Israelite people who went through genocide, slavery, bondage, and invasion we see and know that the character of God is just, fair, slow to anger, and quick to love.  We see and experience a God who is peace in chaos, and mercy in times of devastation.

In anything and everything of course we can be praying for things like this.....relief workers: from policeman to fireman to EMT to Medics to Physical Therapists, to hospital staff, families, citizens, and the city: the need to adapt to the changes they have experienced and are traumatized from this bombing, hearts to be won and for God's redemption and deliverance in chaos, the government, the investigation process, and justice to the violence of the people that have caused all this, and for the fear that now dwells and resonates throughout the nation......

In the end, at glance and from a distance that unsettling feeling of not much can be done, and that hopelessness for our country and pride resides in all who have seen and heard the news. We learn and are extending heart, compassion, and empathy.  We also begin yearning to pray.  We begin to cry out to God just as the prophets did for the Israelites.  This now becomes a very real action of how LOVE DOES.  Although, we tend to move in action through support raising, spreading awareness through social media, and fundraising for the loss in chaos, our hearts are also come to know the God who is STILLNESS, who held his hands up and calmed the storm by words spoken.  And from the ministry of the Son of Man we see how Jesus escaped to the Gardens of Gethsemane to pray for His people  (John 17).

Jesus Calms the Storm
(Matthew 8:24-27, Mark 4:39-40, Luke 8:24-25)
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 
“Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40 He said to his disciples, 
“Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
41 They were terrified and asked each other, 
“Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

May this prayer be heard throughout the nations and touch the heart of the people.  May we as a people of he Kingdom of Heaven CRY OUT to our Father to have an expectantly of His providence and His justice.
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When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father you are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God

***By special request, please pray for he SEAC Commttee as we are travelling to gather to plan the next SEALS and vision cast for SEAC in general.  Pray for travel mercies over the tightened security at the airport to our time together in fellowship and even down to logistics.  Pray for covering and protection, for unity and smooth sailing as we all do ministry together.***



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