God Bless Charleston...

By Robert Michaels - President & CEO Serve & Protect

GOD BLESS CHARLESTON - PEACE BLOSSOMED IN THE MIDST OF TRAGEDY

In the midst of repugnant racial violence, peace broke out.

In the shadow of horrific hatred, love grew and blossomed.

Friends, when REAL racism descended on a Bible study in Charleston, there were no protests. No riots. The people of Charleston, black and white, wept together. Consoled one another. Came together for those who mourned. When the worst of America raised its evil head in Charleston, the best of America called out to God, and love overflowed.

Today, rather than reporting on destructive hatred in the streets of Charleston, media is left to report on the amazing outpouring of love and unity. Ending the story as a great punctuation, a simple faithful woman of God spotted the cowardly racist and is responsible for his capture, yet, credits God.

Charleston stands in stark contrast to Ferguson, Baltimore, and McKinney. Ironically, a deranged racist bent on starting a race war by such a cowardly act actually witnessed racial unity and even prayers for his own soul. Rather than hate, Charleston chose love.

Where racism did not exist, media, politicians, and activists screamed it, burned buildings, and stood in protest to that which was nonexistent. They perpetuated lie after lie and fight still to cover the truth. From their vitriol spewed violence.

God bless the people of Charleston. Real truth, real love, real peace.

From Philippians 4 –

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.