A friend recently asked me what I thought it would take to bring peaceability and graciousness to our evangelical subcultures. I said I didn’t know, really, but I imagine it might need to be revival.

Like, actual revival — not a program or event. The Holy Spirit interrupting us and reordering us with his surprising power.

We seem to be incapable of deep repentance, self-reflection, and humility. We are too busy attacking and suspecting each other to consider our witness. But what’s impossible with man is possible with God.

So let’s each one of us let the prayer for this and the posture to receive this begin with “me.” And may the Lord come seriously mess us up.