Last night I dreamed I was caught in a shootout  – in a real active shooter/ mass shooting scenario.

For whatever reason, while others ducked and covered, I ran out to spot the shooter.  I ended up caught in a crossfire between those who would call me friend and those who would rather see me dead.

With a rifle pointed at me, I stared down  my ‘would be’ friendly shooter. I brushed the muzzle of his rifle aside, grabbed the weapon, and then pointed it in the direction of the actual enemy. 

Boom!

When I woke up I could still hear the sound of gunfire.

In times like these, when everyone is already afraid and on edge, people who aren’t used to combat will panic.  This panic may cause us to mistake a friend for a foe. The pressure of battle can make us freeze or retreat.  

While I am not inclined to either of these behaviors, it is particularly costly – especially when comfort and safety are the idols before which many of us bow.  

Lord have mercy on me for not being able to just fall in line, to acquiesce, for disturbing your peace… But now is not the time to be silent!  And ,I guess you already know that I cannot keep quiet! 

¹³  “For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

¹⁴  They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace. 

Jeremiah 6:13–14

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs, 

just adam