A Well in the Wilderness

Today while at work I asked our maintenance man (we'll call him M.) if he was going to vote tomorrow. Through the conversation we ended up sharing our testamonies with each other. I was amazed to hear the vast difference in his to mine. I grew up at church, was a good girl, and became a Christian at age 8. I've never done drugs, stolen anything, had sex, or even been really drunk. In contrast M.'s mother died when he was young and his father did not care for him. His youth was spent as a thief, druggie, and ended up in jail. One of his former partners became a Christian and shared the story with M. Today M. is a strong Christian, and totally on fire for God.
The conversation gave me hope as he reminded me that no matter where I am, in serving God and being faithful, God will also be faithful and will bring me joy. I tend to take God's grace for granted. Yesterday Donnie's sermon on the current state of affairs in the US reminded me that we have a lot to be thankful for. We truly are a blessed country and we take that for granted.
II Cronicles 7:14 says: if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
The US doesn't need Obama or McCain to turn things around, it needs its Christians to stop worrying about who they might offend, to stop being complacent and comfortable in their nice little pews, to stop ignoring God's call, and start praying for God's forgiveness for our country!
He has given much, and much is expected. We worry about gas prices and grocery prices, what about those who have no place to rest their heads at night?! What about those who live in places where if they even mention Jesus' name they risk death? How can Chritians today go to church, sing hymns about following Christ's call and go home without feeling moved in the least bit?
It breaks my heart that I have been so selfish. I pray that God will show me how to use the gifts He has given me to further the work of His kingdom. I'm tired of being complacent, I'm tired of not doing anything. The only way I know I will be truly content is if I am doing the work God made me for.
My prayer today is that as Christians we will have our eyes opened to the grace God has given us and act upon it. As Americans we have been given much, as Christians much is expected of us, let's stop being complacent. Let us pray for healing in our land and in our world.