Friday Thoughts: Time to Celebrate and A Reminder to Pray for Our Government

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For eighteen days the world watched the search for and rescue of a youth soccer team in Thailand. Twelve boys and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave. Fortunately they were found alive. In a race against time divers attempted a daring rescue hoping to beat the monsoon rains that threatened to make the situation worse. Thank God the rescue was successful. All of the boys were rescued just before one of the pumps used to pull water out of the cave failed.

This is a time to celebrate with the families who got their sons back. It is a time to praise God for guiding the search and rescue. It is also a time of mourning as we remember the diver who lost his life during the dive. We stand with his family in prayer and with the doctor whose father passed away while he was in the cave giving medical attention to the children.

Following the rescue both the President and the Vice President released statements. One recognized God. The other (as far as I know) did not. We have been told that both have professed faith in Christ. The difference in  their statements is a reminder that we need to pray for the White House and for all of our government leaders. If they profess Christ, pray they acknowledge Him in all things.