The Most Segegrated Hours in America

Last week... History was made in the United States. Whether you're Republican or Democrat... whether you voted for Obama, McCain, or didn’t vote at all... that wasn't the issue. The victory came, not in the form a Donkey, or Elephant, but in the fact that there were millions together in Washington D. C. of all races... black, white, brown, yellow, red. In a political arena, a statement was made – ‘although, there is not a lot of unity over the economy, social issues, moral issues, etc. There is obvious progress that has been made racially!’

In sports... racial unity is displayed beautifully. Men, of all races and backgrounds wear identical uniforms with the same purpose in mind: win! Women, with different skin colors wear uniforms that are the exact same color. Why? Because, they are on the SAME TEAM! What unity! This Sunday... millions will be watching the Super Bowl. There will be a Hispanic man, blocking for a White man, who will be throwing to a Black man, while a Samoan man is trying to intercept it. All the while, millions of people, representing all races, will be cheering them on! The sports world seems to understand racial unity.

However, while political arenas and the sports worlds seem to understand racial unity, the church once again is lagging behind. Sunday mornings from 10 AM till 12 PM is still the most segregated two hours in America. The worst description that a church can receive is this... that church is a White church, this church is a Hispanic church, that church is a Black church, and so on... Churches are supposed to be a visual picture of what takes place in Heaven. I know this may blow some of our minds... but, Heaven will not be racially segregated... there are no white sections, or black sections of Heaven. We will all be around the throne of Jesus worshipping Him... TOGETHER!

The Bible says, “After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a mighty shout, ‘Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!’” – Revelation 7:9 – 10 Can you imagine this celebration? What a worship service… with every race and language all together worshipping the ‘Lamb of God’ – Jesus Christ! That is what I call Church! And… our worship services here on earth should be a reflection of what is going on in Heaven.

I have to brag on my church (OHBC) for a minute… This past Sunday, we Baptized… a Caucasian woman, two African-American men, and then a Hispanic male came forward to set a date for Baptism… while men and women of all three races cheered them on! Don’t get me wrong… I know we have a long, long way to go, but I think nothing showcases the blessings of God like RACIAL UNITY!

Jesus, may all races be unified in promoting Your Kingdom!

Just some thoughts from this Ranting Pastor…