Midnight Run

I had the privilege of spending most of the night cruising town with the lead officer of the "gang unit" of the Harlingen Police Department.  These men risk their lives every day for the safety of the people in Harlingen.  Their job is difficult, filled with long hours, and one that most would rather avoid thinking about.  They are diligent in their efforts to make Harlingen a safe place for all.

One of the tasks that we have as believers in this city is to pray for the safety and protection of our many servants on the fire and police departments.  The policemen who are on the front lines of the battles for the city need prayer warriors joining them; for we know that the battles we face in our cities is not against flesh and blood, but it is truly a spiritual war.  

The young men and women caught up in these gangs need our prayer - - - they are not our enemy; rather, they have been captured by the enemy and we are to seek their rescue and release.  Once again, these chains cannot be broken simply by warfare in the flesh, they must be broken through spiritual warfare.  As believers, we need to passionately pray for these young people, for those that are being recruited, and for the many families affected.  

Let us take back the city of Harlingen - by getting on our knees.  Let us then seek out these young people who are at risk and who are being recruited by the gangs, and let us rescue them from the traps set before them. 

Let us love and let us pray,

Bro. Wade