One of the top ten phrases tweeted today was “GOD LOVES YOU.” it seems most of those were directed at Troy Davis, who is scheduled to be executed tonight.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles voted Sept. 20 to move forward with Davis’ execution, despite allegations that there is no physical evidence tying him to the 1989 killing of Mark Allen MacPhail, an off-duty Savannah police officer.
Since the trial, seven of the nine witnesses who testified against Davis have recanted their testimonies.
His execution was temporarily stayed as I was preparing to post this.
I haven’t followed the case and don’t know enough about it to have an opinion on Troy’s guilt or innocence. There are some truths emerging from this story.
1. God does love Troy Davis whether he is a murderer or not.
2. The message of God’s love is important and it’s good to see it “in the news.”
3. There is so much more that people need to know about God: His holiness, justice, and His wonderful plan of salvation.
4. We need to be talking about the God that we know, with our friends, family, everyone, on and off line.
5. It’s easy to talk about love. Not so easy to talk about the sacrificial love of Jesus. But folks need to hear it. Troy Davis is but one.
Be blessed,
Nick
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