Surviving 2020 101: Scriptural Immersion

Moscow, Idaho reached a turning point late Wednesday afternoon.  My wife and I were present at the 'Flash Hymn Sing' and witnessed the three arrests.  I then followed the national and local coverage intently.  I discussed, researched, and wrote around the event.  The whole township of Moscow seemed to be on the edge of its collective seat.  This reaction by the police seemed inevitable, as the friction had built to a palpable tension over the course of this year, finally snapping this week.  And it left all of us scrambling to make the best of a very confusing situation.

The reactions surrounding this week seems to summarize the year 2020, as the whole world has been suspended for months during the coronavirus. Confusion has reigned supreme and seems to be solidly enthroned.  Many people are content, even happy, with this state of suspension.  Others ... not so much.  

What is a Christian to do?  

Something I observed on Wednesday evening was three fellow Christians being handcuffed in a land where they enjoy certain rights and privileges - many of which were being infringed upon.  What was their response to being taken away to jail?  They sang.  They spoke the truth to those who disagreed with them.  

"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." - Col. 4:5.  

Disagree if you want with the reason for why we were there.  I just pray that every Christian shows that kind of courage and conviction when it comes time to declaring "the mystery of Christ" to a broken and dark world.  Now is the time more than ever to be turning to the Scriptures and immersing ourselves daily, so that we can have that kind of composure and that kind of calm.

"2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." - Col. 4: 2-6