A CRY FOR HEALING

 

And turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven,

And will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

2 Chronicles 7.14

 

The recent spate of tragic killings that have taken the lives of innocent people has caused a cry that has pierced our ears and touched our hearts. A policeman doing his job; a grandmother cooking for her family; a teenager going to a prom; a 7 year old asleep on a sofa. Each has caused an outpouring of tears. Cries from a wife. Cries from a mother. Cries from a son. A sin sick city crying out for healing. A friend of mine was compelled to remark, “it’s ugly out there”.

 

Is there healing anywhere? Can anyone stop the rain? Is there a balm in Gilead? Is there no physician available? The promise of God is that if we would humble ourselves, pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked ways, He would hear from heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land. We need healing today. We need God in our lives. We need Christ in our hearts. We need prayer.

 

Pray for our families, the mothers, sons, daughters and wives. Pray for our cities, townships, state and our nation. Pray for our community. Pray for our children. Please pray.

 

                                                       Because He Lives,

 

 

                                                        Rev. Rodrick K. Green

                                                        New Hope Baptist Church

                                                        Ann Arbor, MI 48104

                                                        734-994-4620

                                                        734-829-7464 (Cell)