How does this stuff happen? Why are we seeing the wicked moving on and upward, while many of us seem to be spinning our wheels waiting for the next ‘shoe to drop’? The elite and merciless are seeing more and more profit while many are fighting tooth and nail just to make ends meet. We grumble and wish things would get better. We wonder about the justice which seems to be lacking all around us.
We may even rail against God, even if only in our thoughts. The emotional anxiety we inflict on ourselves through our anger only intensifies our emotions. We’ve forgotten God’s grace because our minds are clouded with disillusionment about who deserves punishment and who doesn’t.
God has a plan. It’s not ours to see, but we can know it’s there, just by reading the back of the Book! We know God wins and ultimately Satan and all his minions will be defeated! It isn’t our job to ‘fix things.’ It is our duty however, to be on our knees asking God to let their eyes to be opened; and forgiveness for our own arrogance against a God, who knows all.
What has made us so angry? Are our personal emotions of feeling cheated driving us to envy and a desire to live lives like the elite who are successful, prosperous, have wealth and are in control? Perhaps it’s a sub-conscience thing we hadn’t even realized. It’s perhaps a little like Adam and Eve in the Garden. They didn’t realize they were being tempted by Satan until after they ate the apple. Do we not realize in our deep seated desires for something that isn’t ours, we are being tempted?
How do we stay faithful? Our marriages and even friendships require faithfulness in order to grow and stay strong. We have to work at it, and sometimes it doesn’t come easy, especially when we face trials. We all have shortcomings, both with our families and with friends. No one is perfect; we can’t be everything to everybody.
But God is perfect. And he accepts us just the way we are. I suspect when we rail against him, he must feel pain; maybe even anger? Just as we must work to keep relationships strong and growing in our physical lives, we also must work to keep our spiritual lives strong. It requires one on one time with God in prayer and in His Word. We can’t just sit back and expect God to do all the work.
We want miracles, but do we ask for them; do we even expect them? I suggest many believe we live in an era where miracles don’t happen. I disagree. Miracles happen every day. Just waking up in the morning is a great example! Or the birth of a new baby. Consider everything that had to happen to create that new little person! And beyond that, God is still in the healing business; which completely baffles doctors!
And then, the simple word ‘salvation.’ Now there’s a miracle for you! Jesus was raised from the dead after three days. When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, our sins are taken away and we are promised a home in heaven. We can know we will be raised again when this body breathes its last on this earth. And should Christ return for the Rapture of His church while we yet live, there is such joy in knowing we will be lifted to Him through the air! What a thrilling time that will be!
So while those around us continue to behave badly, perhaps even wickedly, it’s not our job to judge them, but to pray for them. Because if they aren’t ready, they will be lost forever in a place of horror and pain for eternity. They need our prayers, not our judgement.
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