On January 12, 2010 the life of millions were dismantled. The ground shook at a road ripping 7.0 magnitudes as the countries worst castrophy rocked the island of Haiti. It is reported that 100,000s of people have lost their lives. The country is devastated and beyond repair. As lives slip silently away under the rubble of work places, schools and homes, the world looks on in disbelief, horror and sadness. Those who did not die instantly are dying as survivors. Simple medical aid cannot be administered quickly enough and people are dying of broken legs and gashes due to systemic infections. Many have raised their eyes to heaven and have asked God to help, to heal and to save. Many have shaken their tiny fist at the God of the universe cursing him for not protecting, for not warning, for taking the lives of so many people. So much is lost and the giver of life is to blame!
Why!?????????? The painful guttural cry is pushed through the grief constricted vocal chords. ‘Oh God!! Oh, God!! ‘Why????” The pain of grief and loss weighs heavier than the bricks that lay upon the chest of the dying. It is the living that feels this crushing pain. This unbearable, unfathomable pain of loss and betrayal from the God they thought so little about until this moment. The God whose very name is used to describe the horror and mass death that lies lifeless around them. For this devastation can only come as an act of God. This freak of seismic nature is accusingly called an ‘Act of God’. Who is to blame but God?
Act of God!? Not at all. This and all other catastrophes world wide from the devestation of the Haitian people to the bombing of hundreds in Baghdad, the slow painful battle and final loss of a loved one to the ravages of cancer are NOT God’s doing or fault. It is not God ‘calling those loved ones home because he needs them.’ It is my dear friend the results of living in a sinful world that is reeling for relief from the dominion of the god of this world who claims it as his govemental dominion but does not take responsibility for the result his leadership has caused in the lives of those who choose to consciously or unconsciously follow his ways. Life on this planet is filled with pain, sorrow, tears and death – not because of God. But because of the enemy of us all. The enemy who is walking the streets of destruction as I write. Exciting anger, disbelieve and greed amongst the survivors toward God. He smiles with glee at the mass loss of lives that are no longer either working for the government he opposes or through death has sealed their vote, their choice of whom they will serve.
From the beginning of time as we know the enemy has focused all his anger and hate on to mankind. We have been clearly told that the devil has come into this world to steal and kill and destroy (John 10:10). With laser like perfection the thief has entered every living thing on this earth has stole peace, removed life and brought about destruction. And the beauty of his beastly ugliness is that he has cast the blame on God. The enemy is the father of lies, (John 8:44) the master deceiver, for in him is no truth, light or love. As God so loves he gave and gives the enemy hates so inversely proportional that he takes, kills, destroys and falsely accuses. He is the great, lying accuser (Rev 12:10). He is not only accusing us but the very true character of God. Our God is on trial not only for the universe but in the heart of everyone who is born into life. Who do you say he is? It is in time of great darkness that our hearts accurately portray our belief in the character of God. If we truly know the God of comfort we will recognize the source of all that is bad (Satan) and the true, pure source of all that is good - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 22We know that the whole creation[all that is in earth, sea and sky] has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time waiting to be relieved and restored. The tree branches reach to the sky, bending and contorting under the strains of sin. It was by satanic cohesion that put thorns on roses, causes the earth to heave, the oceans to leave their borders, the animals to fear and devour, and mankind to kill, steal and plunder (Romans 5:12) . The blame should be acutely pointed to the true cause of all waste and death – the same sinister fallen being who lied six thousand years ago, as he slurred the words, “surely you will not die”. Ever since that lie and our acceptance of the lie, all of mankind must die – not because of God – but because of the enemy. The wages of sin is death. But the truth of that verse is the hope and comfort “The gift of God is eternal life” (Romans 6:23).
For my family and my God, I will fight valiantly for the reputation of God. I want the finger pointing and blame to be directed to the true source of pain- the enemy. I want everyone to come to know the one true, loving God - the Creator and Restorer. The God in whom all he promises will come to pass (2 Corinthians 1:20). The God of all life (not death) the redeemer and restorer of all that is living. The God who can do nothing but love, because He is love (I John 4:8). The God who says, ‘blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4). The God who comforts and reassures us that one day this world and the government of our enemy will be destroyed (I John 3:8). And along with the destruction of the enemy, he will also destroy tears, suffering, pain, sorrow and death (Revelation 21:4). He will swallow them in victory! Meanwhile, hold fast to what you know (1 Corinthians 15:2) and let the God of all Comfort see you through (Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 48:14)
I love you Lord, you are my strength!
Psalm 18:1
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