January 2009 letter

January 2009

 

Dear Reconciler Family,

 

            I wish you all a very blessed, peaceful and joyful year 2009.  May our living and loving God direct our steps each and every day.

 

            There’s an old gospel song that has a line, “If we ever needed the Lord before, we sure do need Him now.”  That, I believe, is very apropos as we enter this new year.

 

            We enter this year with a new President.  And being the first African American President shows that we have come a mighty long way in this country racially.  Yet paradoxically we are struck by the rhetoric from hate groups and other quarters in our society.  Reports show a number of threats on President-elect Barack Obama’s life.  They express that they are simply not ready for an African American President.

 

            I would encourage us all to follow scriptural injunction and pray for him and his family

(1 Timothy 2:1-4).  They will certainly need it.  And even if he’s not our particular choice for President we recognize what Paul wrote in Romans 13:1-2, that there’s no power but what God allows or sets up.  And that those in power are ministers of God (Romans 13:4).  Jesus even acknowledged and respected Caesar in Rome.

 

            It’s astonishing to see all the challenges facing our newly elected President and his cabinet.  Not the least of which is the growing economic disaster which some forecasters are saying could last for years to come. And it has been acknowledged that we’re in a recession.

 

            Our prayers and financial support are needed more than ever as we strive to continue to get the gospel message of reconciliation out to as many as possible.  And please remember to pray about our Diversity Outreach Workshop at Auburn University on January 24, 2009.  Until next time.

 

Love and blessings,

Curtis May

Director, ORM