Let's Roar

I kept it short and simple on my Facebook status.  But here, I will expound.

My favorite quote I heard today watching the news was, “They have awaken a sleeping giant.”  

I use to watch the news all the time.  And I mean ALL THE TIME.  I was glued to Fox News and watched it three hours a day, five days a week and some on the weekends.  After a while though, I realized it was affecting me and my family in a negative way.  So I stopped and used my time in another way.  This was very necessary and I do not regret it at all.  Now though, I realize I went to the other extreme.  I need to watch some news - maybe 30 minutes a day.  I need to do this to stay informed and educated so I know how to pray, decide and vote - because I was one of the sleeping.  I do not consider myself a giant, but I was not aware and uninformed of what was going on in our country.  Today was a big wake up for me.  I plan to do some roaring.

I keep hearing on of my favorite praise songs in my head:

Let love explode and bring the dead to life

A love so bold to see a revolution somehow

Now I'm lost in Your freedom

And this world I'll overcome

My God's not dead He's surely alive

He's living on the inside roaring like a lion

My God's not dead He's surely alive

He's living on the inside roaring like a lion

He's roaring, roaring, like a lion

What does that look like – God roaring?  Honestly, I am not sure in this moment.  But here is what I know about a roar – it has sound, action, and is heard by those who can hear.  

I will put some sound and action to my faith.  And this is the great part, I can roar in a non-violent fashion.  I will go vote in October/November.  My roar will be heard – so will yours.

How do you plan to roar?