Second Thought

Looking again at news and commentary

Daily News

Council tries prayer

"After spending millions of dollars in what appears to be a futile fight against the crack cocaine epidemic, the [Jacksonville] city council ... is hoping for a little divine intervention.

"Councilwoman Ginny Myrick has proposed a bill calling for the entire city to devote one day to praying for deliverance from the city's drug trade.

"'On a legislative level we are doing everything we can do, yet it still keeps growing,' Ms. Myrick said.

"Eight other council members are co-sponsoring the measure, which is expected to be approved as an emergency at the next council meeting ...."

Reprinted with permission of the Associated Press.

Editors' comment: For those who have found prayer immensely practical in bringing healing to their own lives, Councilwoman Myrick's statement has a refreshing frankness and realism.

At that pivotal point when we've tried every conceivable human solution, the question arises, Are we willing to do whatever needs to be done—even learning to pray as Christ Jesus prayed: listening to know more of all that God has already done?

Send a comment to the editors

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE

Article

God's government: justice for all