You feel like sheltering in safety, avoiding the danger, and running from your responsibility, but you can’t. This is our job. If we don’t step in, no one will. We were made for this moment and called to this hour.

In fact, the situation wouldn’t be as bad as it is if we all had been doing our job all along. While we didn’t start the fire, we did let it grow out of control through our laziness, lack of compassion, and fear. For decades, we have ignored the warning signs in our churches, in our homes, and in our own lives, and the net result has compounded exponentially throughout our culture. Let’s be honest—this happened on our watch, and we need to own it.

But as you feel the flames and fear all around you, you may be tempted to abandon all hope. You fear that it’s too late to rescue your family, your neighbors, your church, and your nation. But is it really too late to expect deep and lasting breakthroughs in your family and neighborhood? Is your church really beyond hope of a mighty awakening that brings your nation back to God? Not a chance.