The annual Pink Dot event, advocating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights in the name of the "freedom to love", took place at Hong Lim Park a few days ago on Saturday, 13 June 2015.
On that night, I asked God why Pink Dot and all this activism was happening. This was not the first time I asked Him such a question, and will probably not be the last.
He replied, "So the Gospel will be preached."
On Sunday, I read the report on Pink Dot in the papers, where it was published that they had a record turn out of 28,000.
It weighed heavily upon my heart. In the evening, I was gripped with such a strong burden that I broke down and wept, praying, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
These were Jesus' words on the cross. It was His prayer of forgiveness for them even though they had turned on Him and His Word.
I knew that God was letting me have a sense of His love for all of us, including those who identify as LGBT and those who have voiced their disagreement by wearing white over the weekend.
Even in the midst of all these, God has opened doors for many amazing testimonies to be heard about those who have been set free from the bondage of sin. Many have delivered powerful messages about God's freedom and love. And the beauty of God's design for marriage and family have been declared in various places.
So, far from being alarmed or afraid, or shying away from addressing the issue, we ought to preach the Gospel faithfully in this time as in every other time, even if it is not politically-correct in this season.
God has allowed all this to happen, and will allow more in the days to come, "so the Gospel will be preached."
