Structural Failure

A little over one month ago one of the most destructive hurricanes to ever strike the United States roared into the Central Gulf coast. In our city of Mobile, Alabama we saw hours of hurricane force winds.  Low lying areas where flooded severely, trees were blown down, houses were damaged or destroyed, and for days there was no electrical power. All of this even though we are over 100 miles from the eye strike area. Between here and there is a surreal landscape. In what used to be some of the most strikingly beautiful scenes our area has to offer it is now a scene of destruction and grief. Where strong, historic antebellum houses once stood watch over placid seas debris and rubble are all that exist. Where strongly built, multistoried buildings still stand they are being demolished due to structural failure.

Structural failure also exists in the church.   It has not been a severe storm suddenly devastating us; it has been a slow eroding - more termites than hurricane.  Grieving Christians stand amid the rubble of their lives wondering how it happened.  Others are living in danger, unaware that the foundation and structure of their lives are being eroded.

'Unless the Lord builds the house they labour in vain who build it.' - Psalm 127:1a