Last night, as many as 200 people turned out for the “Flash Psalm Sing” sponsored by Moscow’s Christ Church. These were peaceful protesters assembled to simply sing; not acts of physical destruction, but exercising their vocal chords as a response to unreasonable codes. For those of you tuning in, singing psalms and hymns is considered one of the most common christianized expressions of the faith going all the way back to Adam who first sang in thanks to God through poetry. Suffice to say, it is a cherished tradition. But in a city whose mayor shows favoritism to the unjust, singing becomes a threat. In fact, it becomes such a threat that assembled Christians are arrested for violating a nebulous resolution that is applied to some, but not others. Gabriel Rench, Sean and Rachel Bohnet were among the three arrested at the singing gathering for not wearing a mask. But remember, rules are only applied to those who dare do what the righteous do. As for others, who openly mock the name of God, they receive badges of honor.
We should all remember that simple acts of faith shall undermine those in authority who will use mandates formed out of thin air, unnecessary, unsubstantiated, unequally applied to arrest the peaceful. As you watch the entire thing, you quickly digest the imbecility of local officials who have no interest in protecting sanity, but are invested in the task of forgetting their own vows to protect the sane.
Let us remember also that city officials are deacons of righteousness called to exercise God’s righteous judgment. But when righteousness flees a nation, sin becomes a cherished pursuit, and among those pursuits is the unequal distribution of justice. What prideful schemes are they in vain devising!
In solidarity with our brothers in Moscow,ID, Providence Church (CREC) in Pensacola,FL is hosting a Psalm-Roar at 3301 E. Johnson Ave. at 6PM on September 26th. We are providing pizza and hymnals. If you intend to join us, RSVP below in the comments.
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”
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