The world needs a spiritual leader
With all do respect, because the Pope says it, that doesn’t make it so. It has become a way of life, that the poor get poorer and the rich continue to get richer. The Pope’s heart is in the right place, for him to speak in defense of the less fortunate. We that are Christians must remember that we are here to support, pray and fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. As God searches our hearts during this crisis, let us hope that we will come out better. The catch phrase is Build Back Better. Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
The leaders of these countries need to be held accountable. As Pope Francis has dedicated much of his papacy to highlighting the plight of those living on life’s margins. If that influence could be put to use in focusing attention on our world leaders to do the right thing. Now, to Pope Francis, we need a spiritual leader to call this nation to a day of fasting and prayer. Seeing as to how the Pope is a world leader, it is proper and fitting that he declare and decree not just the nation but the world to a national or universal day of fasting and prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people which are called by my name, shall 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. Our land needs a healing. The world needs to be healed of this Covid-19, and we are all being held accountable. The world needs to repent!
John Henry Smith
Columbus
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