A better way forward

I don't want to be eloquent today; I want to be plain spoken.  Many of you were outraged, and rightfully so, when you saw Russell Moore's post on just how deep the horror of Planned Parenthood's legally sanctioned genocide against the unborn goes.  You posted the same articles that I did, you liked and shared other people's posts on the same topic, and perhaps you even went so far as to pray right then and there.  Well...it's a new day today.  When you log on to Facebook, there will be a whole new batch of distractions, and maybe even a few new outrages.  What are you going to do with the outrage of yesterday?  If yesterday's outrage was all that we as Christians can muster up in the face of such horror, then yesterday was a waste.  It's easy to post and re-post articles within the Christian outrage echo chamber.  People are going to like what you post.  People are going to support what you say.  The problem is, when we post these things, the world isn't listening.  When we pray, however, our God is listening.  If outrage doesn't lead to prayer, the outrage is meaningless.  If you were outraged yesterday, I'm going to challenge you to do something.  Starting on August 1, I am going to mail out a 31 day calendar of specific things to pray about in the fight against abortion.  We will pray for ourselves, our leaders, crisis pregnancy centers, and the names of specific abortion providers.  Will you join me?  Will your outrage lead to prayer?  If you want to join me, message me at joelawood1@gmail.com and tell me that you want in.  Also, this is the website of an incredible, Christ-centered crisis pregnancy center.  They need your prayers; they would love to have your financial support, and they desire to have you come and give of your time.  Will your outrage lead to action on behalf of the unborn and the poor?  I challenge you to find some way to support this incredible organization:  http://savalife.org/HowtoHelp.aspx

Outrage is good.  Heartbreak is good.  Outrage and heartbreak that leads to repentance and desperate prayer is best.  Let's follow this better way, Christian.  Let's cry out to our God and watch him move.