I’m Excited!

 
 

"asking all those who believe that pray can change things to pray for the exceeding unemployment rate. people are losing their jobs on a consistent bases but God is still Jehovah-jireh and he still has the ability to provide so for those who are unemployed don't give up God is still in control there is nothing to hard for God. "all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called to his purpose'" – Facebook status for Brian Cash

 

Brian posted this on facebook several weeks ago and I told him that I would be blogging about it. Brian is a colleague of mine at American Baptist College in Nashville Tennessee. An interesting phenomenon has been taking place on the campus this semester. More and more of the new "pastors" at the school are waking up to the reality that what is required in ministry is both prayer and action. By action I mean social action.

It is exciting to see this young pastor already grasping the connection between the God of heaven and the pain and suffering of God's creation here on earth. It is encouraging to see that he, along with others of my colleagues at ABC are understanding that, while God is concerned with your eternal security, He is not happy with the injustice, greed, cruelty, selfishness, inhumanity, and violence we inflict on each other on a daily basis. Not only is He not pleased He is taking action. The exciting change that is taking place is that we are recognizing that God acts with and through us!

It is us who must stand up for what is just and fair. It is us who must decide to call Presidents, senators, and congressional representatives, to account. It is us who must be the conscience of our society, and speak truth to power. It is us who must challenge the Sunday school classes, Bible study classes, and congregations we pastor to be vocal and active partners with God. Brian has been out there, battling for healthcare reform. He understands that a person's health is not a commodity to be bought and sold; valued by a number on the bottom line. He is not alone. There are others. A transformation is taking shape.

And I, for one, am excited!