A Challenge to the Church

You've seen the television scenes.

You've watched on YouTube.

Smoke rising.

Flames curling.

Homes destroyed.

People uprooted.

The fires in Texas have been devastating in the midst of the worst drought in most folks' memory.  Insurance companies call such things (kindly or unkindly) "acts of God."

It is debatable whether or not such acts are committed by God.  For sure they bring the faithful to their knees, but they also leave the unbeliever questioning the goodness and character of the Almighty.  If such acts are caused by God, then God is a very poor evangelist.

But if, indeed, God is good and His character is one of compassion, then His people should share those traits.  His people should show their best in the midst of such horror and devastation.  His people should commit acts of God greater than said drought and fire.

Therefore, I offer a challenge to His people.  I am sure most of the homes destroyed by the Texas fires are insured, but for those that are not, I challenge the Church--all denominations and all faiths--to unite and coordinate and rebuild those houses.  It matters little to me whether it is churches of Texas only or throughout the U.S.  But the gauntlet is laid down.

Are we bold enough to tackle it?

Are we bold enough to show such compassion?

Are we bold enough to set aside our differences in beliefs and doctrines and unite under compasson?

I challenge us to do it!