If you’re feeling exhausted and grieved as you consider the headlines, you’re not alone. I found a fascinating breakdown of 2020 and its historical parallels (so far):

• started off like 1974 (impeachment crisis)
• quickly became 1918 (pandemic)
• turned into 1929 (economic crash)
• and is now 1968 (massive urban unrest)

Whether it’s ideologies on the left, the latest Supreme Court ruling, COVID-19’s death toll, or the unjust muder of black people, we rightly grieve our broken world and long for Christ’s return when all things will be made right.

Last week at TGC, Christian hip-hop artist Shai Linne shared raw, personal reflections on the recent racial injustices that have shaken America. His article, anchored in the gospel, captures the experience of so many of our brothers and sisters of color. As Linne writes, “Just because I’ve made an intentional decision to focus on that which is ‘of first importance’ (1 Cor. 15:3) doesn’t mean there aren’t other important things that need to be addressed in the church. It also doesn’t mean that being a Christian has exempted me from the reality of being a black man in America and all the stigma that comes with it.”

We grieve, but we need not despair. We can take all our sorrow, heartache, confusion, and anger to the throne of grace. Join TGC this Saturday (June 20) for “A Night of Lament for Racial Justice,” knowing the Lord delights in and responds to the prayers of his people.