I am an activist at heart; I am always
pulling for the ‘underdog’, as a rule. As we look around the world today,
especially in America, we can see quite a few ‘underdogs’, in the form of DACA,
Black male police brutality and continued financial discrimination against
women in the work place. However, today I do not advocate for equality or
justice. Today, I am advocating for prayer and intercession.
In the last 30 days, the world has
witnessed incredible ‘natural disasters’ in numerous places. We look at
Bangladesh, its flooding and loss of life, for over 1,200 people. Then there
was hurricane Harvey that left Houston and its residents, in the worst flooding
disaster since hurricane Katrina.
In Mexico, there have been two major
earthquakes in less than two weeks, with thousands of people trapped in
buildings and continued aftershocks. Hurricane Irma has devastated Puerto Rico,
nearly destroyed St. Croix, St. Marten and the Virgin Islands; along with vast
damage to the eastern shores of the U.S. A.
In the western states of America, i.e.
Montana, California, Washington and others, the fires are running amuck,
leaving yet more devastation in the land. Truly the earth is groaning and
crying out for relief, just like its millions of inhabitants, who have fallen
victim to these calamities.
Therefore, today I intercede and
advocate for those who have been directly affected by these destructions, by
asking you to earnestly pray for all people, regardless of age, sex, gender
bias, social status, etc. Pray for their deliverance, their patience, their
attitudes, their courage and sanity. Pray that despite their circumstances that
their faith will not fail; that their hope will remain alive and that each one
will seek to help someone else and thereby, be the better for doing so.
Lastly, pray for the ‘first responders’,
the volunteers and the political leaders, who are to advocate for their
individual communities. Then, if you can, after you have prayed for all of the
above, make a donation or become a volunteer. However, if you are unable to do
either of the latter, then just pray! Earnest prayer will do far more than many
of us can even think about doing.
Until next time; keep the faith; keep
looking up and keep learning your little life lessons.
