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Dear Dallas, I'm Here For You

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Dear Dallas, I'm Here For You
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Dear Dallas,

I'm here for you during this time of tragic loss that has shaken up your city. I'm sorry that the world has become a place where the protectors have become the targets, the issues of the past are rekindling, and worst of all, where hope is clouded constantly by darkness. I'm sorry that we spend all our time focusing on whose lives matter more, rather than who we're living for. I'm sorry that it takes shootings and devastation to make America aware of how satan can deceive people. He gets in our heads, tells us that we are the most important thing and we have all the solutions, when in reality, we're nothing without God.

I'm sorry that everyday we overlook the one solution that would solve it all: Jesus. He said "My child, you are worthy of my life on the cross, now give me your burdens and live your life for me." But instead we try to solve all the problems by fighting over gun laws, debating which race matters more, and quite frankly wasting our time on earth. Our lives are short and there's a whole world of people that don't know the love of Jesus. So instead of wasting my time arguing about why these tragedies keep happening, I'll be pursuing the one solution I know to work, and that is the Son of God. America, I hope you'll follow me too.

My heart breaks for the families that lost loved ones in this shooting. I wish I could say that this is the end and I have the power to terminate satan's terror in our world, but I don't. But I do have two things: the power of prayer and my voice. The Lord told Jeremiah to proclaim to the land of Babylon that it would fall, saying "Tell the whole world, and keep nothing back" (Jeremiah 50:2) and that is the same instruction God has given us. Tell the whole world about the love of Jesus because He is the only thing strong enough to defeat the corruption that is the enemy. So stand up America, preach what you know. You don't have to have all the answers about ridiculous gun protection and what kind of people matter more.

So Dallas, I'm with you. I feel your pain over this horrific ordeal and I promise to do my part in speaking out and praying fervently. Thank you to the Dallas Police that have dedicated their lives to protecting this city, your eternal reward will outweigh this tragedy.

Sincerely,

A follower of Christ

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