Ps24

Last night we had a real bummer of a night, we met to see what the Festival of Fools was all about in Cornmarket. It did do exactly "what it said on the tin."
Praying for the city was difficult when all these people wanted to do was follow a bunch of strange people who 'rehearsed it in 6 hours'according to one onlooker. We needed to tell the city that Jesus Loved them, and yet because the church has run away a bunch of fools played the pipe and the people followed.
We returned to the weeprayerroomthingattic for coffee and more prayer but it was still like praying through toffee.
I heard noises outside and went to investigate, kids ran off when I got out the door. Nigel caught up with me and we found that a car window had been broken in the locked car park.
We started praying and were about to go round the block when a gang of young guys appeared. They were shouting, aggressive and confrontational, we went back indoors just as bottles were thrown at the door. We heard some banging and then Angie came down and said "Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world".
I went out and the rear window of Ruby's car was shattered and the gang took flight.
I went after them and all I could say was "Guys Jesus loves you!". One guy swaggered back towards me squareing up to attack and I had to repeat what I said "Jesus loves you!" He physically withered, he didn't know what to do and walked away. Another one asked was I a Christian and then they all walked away.
Then the clear up, shattered glass all over the cars and street. Sam's car was the one in the carpark and they had climbed into it and tried to steal his cd player.
Nigel prayed that they would continue to hear those words ringing in their minds as they went about their lives. Father forgive them for they know not what they do. Sorry for not going out sooner, sorry for not being a witness on the streets, what is it going to take?
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, only he who has clean hands and a pure heart and does not lift up his eyes to an idol.