Dear Family,
As I stare at the blank computer screen, I wonder what to write. The idea of having nothing to write about rarely ever overtakes my mind, but today is one of those days. This morning Chester High School was on lockdown due to a shooting a block away; no students were involved, but that event has consumed my thoughts. My heart continues to be broken for my friends, neighbors, teens, community, and, most of all, the young men of Chester. I am truly at a loss for words. I have no one to blame and no way to fix the problem.
I do, however, have a request for all of you who read this: PRAY. Specifically, lift up the young men of Chester, intercede on behalf of these men, cry out to the Lord for an opportunity for these men to see His face and not be able to walk away. Also, ask the Lord to burden the hearts of those He has called into this ministry; ask that He will give them the courage to do what the rich young ruler could not do and what the disciples did--give it all up and follow Jesus into the city.
Those of you who know me well know that I am a passionate young lady and that my fervor for the city does not exceed my fervor for the Lord. He has laid this issue on the heart of the Chester staff and I desire for your hearts to be burdened for it as well. If you are willing, please join me on Wednesday, November 28 for a day of prayer. Do whatever the Lord leads you to do--pray, fast, meet together, or encourage a young man at your church to seek the Lord and not money--just pray. This letter may come across as emphatic because my heart truly feels the needs and problems of others.
There is nothing more I can say in regard to this issue except to ask you to pray, become passionate and expect God to move. My cousin Andy once said, “If you do not pray expecting things to happen, then you do not believe that God is powerful enough to do it. So, don’t ask.” I believe God can raise up men in the city; He did it in the Bible and He will do it today.
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