CAPA Corner: What Can YOU Do for the City of Central?

     If you are reading this article, I believe you probably love the city of Central.  If you are like me, you enjoy the rural setting of Central.  Central is a “get away” from the rest of Baton Rouge, yet we have many amenities in our wonderful city.  But, of course, the best thing about Central is the people.  The people of a community make each community unique, and we are blessed with many caring and sharing people.

     Central is a great place to live.  So, what can we do to make it even better?  What can YOU do to make Central even better?  You don’t have to be an elected official or serve in some sort of leadership position to help make Central even better.  All you have to do is do what the psalmist calls the Israelites to do in Psalm 122:  pray for the city.  Pray for its peace, security, unity, religious freedom, welfare, growth, health, and prosperity.  Pray that the city of Central will be a light for all those around us, so that all that we do in every area of this city’s life brings glory to the LORD.  Let us keep the LORD’S glory as our focus and the entire city will reap the benefits of pleasing Him.  You can pray in these ways for Central anytime, anywhere.  Also, pray in these ways for the people of Central – for its leaders, schools, businesses, churches, and families.

     Let’s use Psalm 122: 6-9 as the model prayer for our city and its welfare:  “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!  ‘May they be secure who love you!  Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!’  For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, ‘Peace be within you!’  For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.” (ESV)  Take time, even right now, to pray this prayer for our city.  Cut out this article and pray it often as you read your Bible.  Mark this passage in your Bible and pray for Central.  This is what we ALL can do to make Central an even better place to live – a place that loves the LORD and desires to see Him glorified in every area of our lives and in every area of our city’s life.

Don Hulsey,
Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church (9526 Joor Road)