We Need God's Healing
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." -- 2 Chronicles 7:14
We sure could use God's healing on our land. The image of oil washing up on Orange Beach is just so sad. What have we done?
This is where the finger pointing starts. The Republicans and Democrats are each blaming the other. The President gets it from every side. BP can do nothing right. All this bickering doesn't do anything constructive. It just fuels more anger and hatred in a disaster that truly needs more prayer, compassion and togetherness.
This Bible passage clearly tells us what to do. First, we must humble ourselves before God. That means taking responsibility for our part in all this. We haven't taken care of God's earth. We use so many natural resources without a thought to the earth. We should stop pointing fingers and worry about our own guilt.
Second, we must ask God for forgiveness. Sure, He knows. But it's really important to get down on our knees, outline our sins and ask Him to forgive us.
Third, we should seek God with all our hearts and minds. We should read our Bibles daily -- not just talk about it. We should pray -- and listen for God to answer.
Last, we should turn from our sinful behavior. We should work with each other to clean up the oily mess. Animals and marine life should be first, followed by the Gulf, marshes and beaches. We should alter our lives to reflect a newfound respect for God's world. We should conserve fuel, recycle and work toward making our lives less of a burden on the planet.
God promised to heal the land if we would do what He says. Are you willing to do your part?
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