Speechless

For most of my life being speechless has not been an issue for me.  Too often I've opened mouth before engaging brain, even with the best of intentions.  I am humbled that God has helped me greatly in this area.  This morning, however, & many other times, I come before the Lord, speechless. I feel overwhelmed by what I see on TV & by the prayer requests: health, immediate needs, restoration in marriages, & reaching the lost. Because of the times I grew up in, I don't understand how we've gotten to this place.  No, that's not true, I know full well why we are here - we have turned our backs on God.  His Word reminds us that those who are obedient & faithful will prosper & He will protect them.  Because of our sinful natures, this is an impossible task - but we as a Nation aren't even trying.   Let us pray that God will open the eyes & minds, not only our leaders, but of those who call themselves Believers to not remain speechless.  Why?  Because what is happening in our world - crime, broken families, wars, famine, natural disasters - is not about oil, land, power or money.  It is about one thing:  the spiritual warfare for the hearts & souls of humanity. C.S. Lewis wrote in The Problem of Pain:“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: Pain is God’s megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”  Has he gotten our attention?  If so, what will I personally do about it?  Am I willing to relinquish some of my "precious" time & much of my pride to answer His call?  II Chronicles 7:14 says, If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves & pray & seek My Face & turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven & will forgive their sin & will heal their land.     Read Psalm 36 & 37 - my Bible was open to this as I finished my post.  I guess I wasn't really finished.  God is always here. :-)