As the news continues to pour in about the tragedy in Dallas of the police being shot and killed, I’m saddened by the state of our nation. Quite simply, our nation is not the same it was morally 5, 10, or 15 years ago. Please join me in praying for the officers and their families who have been forever impacted by this tragedy. Pray for America, that we as a nation will wake up from the spiritual blindness that has moved us further and further away from pursuing all that is holy. Our officers swear an oath to serve and protect us. They put their lives on the line every day for the safety so many take for granted, or even shun.

There needs to be more than hashtag activism and armchair commentary. We must begin a concerted effort to return to God as a nation. That begins with me. I ask myself how can I lead the way in such a huge task? It took us a long time to get to where we are, it will take some time to get back to where we need to be. As a pastor, I’m committed to leading our church and community in prayer for the families in Dallas. We will begin praying at the start of our services for the next several weeks, asking God to bring a spiritual awakening to our country and our community. Again, I ask you to join us in prayer for a spiritual awakening in America. I pray that awakening begins with you and I.