There's a song we sing on Sunday mornings from time to time that always brings me to tears. As I'm singing it I'm thinking of my loved ones. Those who are so angry and bitter with God, about God, they don't even want to hear His name. My heart is broken and I physically ache for them. I don't know how to reach them. I love them SO MUCH and that's all I can do is love them. And I do. And I always will, there is nothing they can do to change that.
What is happening in our land today? Things are turning backwards. We're told that "whatever feels right" is the path to take. When did God ever say things would always feel right? Where did He ever promise us an easy path and a straight road? No one is immune from disease, heartache, poverty, or anything else that is hurtful or offensive. Why have we come to believe that if we hurt, God is against us? He is NEVER against us. If you're hurting, run to Him and run fast. He wants you to climb in His lap and sob against His chest as He embraces you. Are you questioning why something is happening in your life? TELL HIM...don't turn away from Him and throw blame at the heavens.
I'm terrified for our world. I'm terrified for the world I've brought children into. We have become so bold and rash and so many of us are literally slapping God in the face, begging him to retaliate and "prove" Himself. Be careful what you wish for.
I'm done being quiet. I'm done trying to "keep the peace". Peace comes from one place and it is not in this "do what makes you feel good" world that this has become. If I make you angry or hurt because I stand up for my God then so be it. The truth goes back farther than we can even fathom with our little brains. You get up on your soapbox and you ramble on about peace and love and equality...where do you think those things came from in the first place?? And I'm not talking about the warped definitions that those words have become today.
I didn't mean for this to get so long. I am not sorry, though. I've been holding a lot inside and I'm done. I'm done being quiet when it comes to standing up for Jesus. Go ahead and laugh behind my back, criticize, or burn me at the stake. I know where I stand.
Here are the lyrics to the song that better puts to words what I am trying to say:
Hear Us From Heaven
Lord hear our cry
Come heal our land
Breathe life into these dry and thirsty souls
Lord hear our prayer
Forgive our sin
And as we call on Your name
Would You make this a place for Your glory to dwell
Open the blind eyes
Unlock the deaf ears
Come to Your people
As we draw near
Hear us from Heaven
Touch our generation
We are Your people
Crying out in desperation
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
Hear us from Heaven
words and music by Jared Anderson©
2004 Vertical Worship Songs/ASCAP
7 comments:
Awesome Keri. Thanks for sharing.
that is one of my favorite songs!
Something else I thought of. Why do Christians have to apologize for our beliefs? Why do we have to walk on egg shells for fear of offending society? What about what is offensive to me? Like when I'm told there is no God and my children can't pray in school or read the Ten Commandments. That offends ME but I'm told to just be quiet and "keep the peace".
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Eph. 6:12
Good news: God does hear us and He is working hard to help us.
Bad news: We live in a fallen world and we can't see very far into Eternity.
Great post, Keri. I can tell it was straight from your heart. God is working in and through you.
It is always the hardest when family members don't share the same love and passion for the Lord. Just keep loving them and living your life for Him. The Holy Spirit works in ways we can't even begin to imagine.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness. You totally nailed it. I completely feel the same.
AMEN! =0)
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