As the first same-sex "wedding" takes place in California today, it's important to put things into perspective.
"God is not having an anxiety attack over same-sex 'marriage,' " said Peter Brandt, senior director of government and public policy at Focus on the Family Action.
Ron Prentice, executive director of the California Family Council, said God is raising up a new generation of leaders.
"While homosexual couples take brief advantage of the California Supreme Court’s abuse of power, more than 1,000 California pastors are responding to their call to shepherd," he said.
"On June 25, more than 50 churches across the state will host gatherings for pastors, informing them of what is at stake in California and nationally, and providing strategy for the coming months."
Prentice said he is encouraged because California voters will have the last word in November, when they vote on a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
"In the past few months, God made Himself evident throughout the course of bringing more than 1.1 million signatures to qualify for the ballot," he said. "The tremendous response from churches was never before seen in California, and the participation from religious communities continues to grow."
Concerned Women for America (CWA) is calling for a Day of Prayer and Fasting on Tuesday to ask for God's intervention to protect marriage.
"Prayer is the key to this battle," said Phyllis Nemeth, director for CWA of California. "We need to see hearts changed by God at the same time that we're trying to change minds. That's why I'm inviting my fellow Californians especially to join CWA in prayer and fasting for our state and our nation."
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