For many people who have the privilege of internet access and accordingly this blog, our proximate surroundings do not resemble what has been prophesied as the "end times." {Or do they . . .} Generally speaking, we're hopeful and optimistic that the economy will eventually pick up and unemployment will fall. Likewise, people will naturally hold some skepticism of an end times message and continue making long-term 401k-type plans.
Fatherlessness is the great crisis of the last generation. The greatest crisis that our nation will face is Fatherlessness. –Derek LouxThis morning, I came across a video, recorded in 2007, and posted below, where Derek Loux is preaching in South Korea on Fatherlessness. (Fatherlessness meaning the fathers heart is turned away from his child.) He believes we are living in a Fatherless generation and says we need to rise up and be spiritual moms and dads.
See I will send you the prophet of Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers or else I will come and strike the land with a curse. Malachi 4:6Well . . .
- As of 2007, an estimated 163 million children in the world were orphaned. These children have lost one or two parents to any cause.
- As of 2009, an estimated 18.52 million children have no parental care at all.
- In America, 40% of children grow up in a home without their father present at all.
It could seem ironic that as a father revolutionizing the adoption movement, his 10 children would also become physically fatherless. But I don't believe in coincidences. I believe in revelation.
So, I can’t help but to think that these really are the days of Elijah's return. Are The People watching well? Still processing that . . .
We need a revival in the spirit of adoption...Agreed. Not in the literal sense of just adopting..but exemplfying the life of Christ to this world by true "DISCIPLESHIP", showing ourselves as true brethren on behalf of others. I like the example he uses when we come across people who are weak and how we dont show ourselves available to them; we tend to neglect these certain type of people. A heart of a Father does not do this but draws them and comforts them. We need to exemplify the life of Christ!!for lack of "Fatherlessness" to this nation is the root of all negativity. With Malachi 4:6..Yes I believe we are in these days. We have a lot of work to do in my opinion. I dont think we have lived out this verse. I think we are in the movement but we really need to step up because if we dont step up...the end of this verse is not so bright. Lord help us.
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