Despite Knowing.
Have you ever wondered how the prophets felt about the
different scenes which they viewed for their own times or even for the future.
We have Ezekial and Daniel and even the Revelation as given to John, yet these
men leave us shaking our heads and wondering. Surely, they saw the promise of
the rainbow of the future that would provide a light around the New Jerusalem.
But some of us can read what these messengers have provided us of God’s
promises and still wonder: how, when, what? Knowing that God is in control of
the present as well as the future can still leave a few of us shaking in our
boots. Life goes on, until it doesn’t. We have been told that there would be no
more tears. So, while some of us watch what is happening in this world today,
we are bent down in sorrow watching the pain of hatred-inspired acts
perpetrated by Satan. Maybe it would be better not to watch, despite knowing
the end outcome. Can grief support the growth of character, of love? Or is this
the godly sorrow that teaches us the need for His grace?
Psalms 46:1—God is our refuge and strength, a very present
help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and
though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea . . .9 He maketh wars
to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear
in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10Be still, and know that I
AM God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
It is enough. Like calming the frightened horse from the sounds
of screams and fire, we can know that He will comfort us, too.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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