While
having a conversation with my mom in regards to the current events going on
with Ferguson and the Mike Brown case, I was telling her how I was asking the
Lord earlier in prayer how to go about praying for this; as we all know prayer
can change anything! He revealed to her
the following scripture:
Nehemiah 4:4-5
4 Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their reproach on their
own heads, and give them as plunder to a land of captivity! 5 Do not cover their
iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they
have provoked you to
anger before the builders.
Let’s face it, African
Americans are being despised. This is an
attack on our men! How many African
American mothers we have watched bury their young sons? How many times do we have to give our sons
the same speech if ever approached by the police? Our lives ARE worth more than animals, yet
this young man was treated worse than an animal.
Emotions of anger,
vexation, sadness, frustration, and discouragement all come to mind in regards
to this situation and the other young African American men that has died
unarmed by the hands of the very ones that are suppose to serve and
protect. To be fair, a cop’s job is not
easy. They have to be concerned for
their lives as well. We can also keep in
mind that not all of them are bad cops.
However, it appears that the bad cops outweigh the good cops when it
comes to our men. As the saying goes “there’s
no justice, just us”.
Yet I am reminded of the
scripture that says the eyes of the Lord are everywhere, beholding the good and
the evil. The weapons of our warfare are
NOT carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Yes I agree with peaceful marches and African
Americans all over uniting for justice.
I also know that when the saints pray, change can come! God can make ways better than men. I know this for a fact within my own personal
life.
So I am requesting for all
prayer warriors to stand on this scripture with me and my family in regards to
Ferguson and the Mike Brown/Eric Gardner cases asking the Lord to send His
angels for justice to be served in Jesus name.
