Be Aware - Be Very Aware!

In today's Church Chick's Word for the Day, the prophet Isaiah is issuing a warning to Jerusalem that we can also take as a warning for us today: 
"And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth (sadness).  But instead, joy and gladness...  eating meat and drinking wine: 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!'"  Isaiah 22:13-14
The Christian life is not just walking through life blessed and happy everyday, oblivious to the seriousness of the world situation around us.  Just as Isaiah is pointing out in this warning to Jerusalem, there are times when God will call us to prayer and fasting - a seriousness in our spiritual lives that focuses on an awareness of God's heart being grieved.  21 Days of Prayer and Fasting is now underway in our church and across the country to encourage God's people to pray for our church, children, community and country.  When times are serious, we need to be aware and serious, too, Church Chicks.  Will you join in the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting?  Instructions are available in the Atrium at Village View.  You can also access them online by googling 21 Days of Prayer.  As God's people, we need to be sure we are reflecting His heartbeat and sensitive to His calls when we are impressed to do so by His Holy Spirit. 
Lord, help us not to go through life oblivious to the times and seasons we live in.  Help us to be aware of your vision and desires for our lives and the futures of our families, community and country.  We want to be your instruments of peace in this world.  In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.