There is an incredible story in scripture found in Judges 19-21. This passage has all of the elements of a crazy action movie that doesn’t have to make sense for it to be engaging. But, the difference is this story is an historical narrative of actual people that bled and died.

I won’t take time to tell you the entire story…but I encourage you to go check it out. Read it. But read it slow enough that you picture what is happening. Don’t miss the subplots.

This story begins and ends with the same sentence. “In those days Israel had no King; everyone did as he saw fit.”

Because there was no one in charge…because everyone did whatever they wanted confusion broke out. People died. Regret reigned.

Because there was not king:

1) there was chaos.
2) Wounded people were wounding others.
3) Everyone was trying to win and no one did.

Although I have shared this passage before and talked about the ramifications (did it a couple of weeks ago at a youth retreat in Indiana and one of the youth pastors thought I was making up the story because it was so bizarre…I am not lying, you gotta to check it out), I am not bring this to your attention because I want to preach at you. This is very relevant to my life.

I leave in a few days to go to Kenya. A land that right now is tearing itself apart because an election went bad. Although there is a President in office, few are recognizing his authority. In effect…there is no king and everyone is doing whatever they want.

That is why:

1) there is chaos. Lawlessness is reigning. Homes are burning. The streets are filled with anarchy.
2) Wounded people are wounding others. Violence is on the rise as is death.
3) and everyone is trying to win but no one is.

So, that is on my heart. And, I ask you to pray with me about it. Pray for the people of Kenya. Pray for its leaders. Ask the Lord to bring peace, to halt the chaos, and to protect is people.

Thanks…I will be blogging from London (the 4th-6th) and Kenya (6th-12th) on here to keep you up on what is going on. So, check back every couple of days.

Thanks so much.

Sean