Remember Chrysler’s Superbowl commercial “It’s Halftime in America” – and Detroit’s leading the way…to a winning future… or something? The ad may have sold a few cars, but not many are buying the fantasy that Motown is making a comeback any time soon. Especially with stories like this (from the Detroit News): Detroit endures deadly run of violence with 5 murders in less than a week.
One of these was self-defense; a homeowner shot and killed a burglar (Hooray for the 2nd amendment!). And a couple appear to be gang and/or drug-related. But by far the most senseless death was that of Joseph Lewis, an elderly security guard at Victory Way Assembly Church of God and Christ, who was murdered in the church parking lot while a Bible study took place inside.
The latest reported slaying happened at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, when an 84-year-old church security guard was killed. Police say two men approached the victim in the parking lot of the Victory Way Assembly Church of God and Christ near Tireman and Vancourt, and a struggle ensued. One of the men fired a fatal shot before he and his partner fled the scene, police said. [Source: Det.News]
Far from coming back, I think Mrs. Triplett pretty well sums up how most Detroiters feel about the direction their city is headed these days:
“I’m hurt that Detroit is the way it is now,” said Leonore Triplett, 86, who moved to Detroit with her husband, Wally, in 1952. “It seems like every time you turn around, someone else is getting killed. It’s very frightening — and it’s even more frightening for seniors.”
At Sanctified Church Revolution, they’re more direct about the real cause behind this tragedy. And comforted and strengthened by their faith ~
We realize the Devil is everywhere and will always try to prove through his devious workers that it does not matter where he acts up. However, this is why we are always encouraging the body of Christ to never stop fasting and praying, because Satan bragged to the Lord where he roams on the earth in Job 1:7: ‘And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.’
Therefore, do not be surprised when Satan acts up in the church, around the church or even outside of the church. Any race of mankind whom are not God’s children are always ready to do a job for the Devil and this is what happened in this case.
It is time for us now to not allow Satan to rule, so we encourage the saints of God everywhere to remain dedicated to prayer and fasting. Let us unite and take back this entire country, not just the city of Detroit.
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May this elderly security guard, Joseph Lewis, rest in peace.
Amen.
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