WHEN THE DUST SETTLES

When the dust settled from the destruction that had taken the place, I had seen many things spiritual and natural just as well. There were trials. There were tests. There were troubles and distress. I processed it all and realized I’m still here. The spiritual warfare did come and is raging forth and I’m still here. I meditated on the Word and was led to read the account Job. There are so many revelations in the details of his account especially when your relationship with the Father is on trial. Initially we are told of his great abundance and how he was blessed beyond measure. We hear of his family and his children in particular and he would pray for them often. He talked to the Lord and when the turmoil started, and he began to lose things. He fell down and worshipped the Lord God. That was only the first chapter; meaning things were just getting started. As you read through the following chapters his friends come with the intent to help and comfort, yet their idea of comfort is lacking and is filled with emptiness and a form of fleshly judgment. Much time is spent reasoning and rationalizing Proverbs of what they know about God. What God would do, what God has done, Who God blessed and the like. They’ve got God all figured out. No one offered to pray for him. No one offered to worship with him. Situations that we see often has us look at the person, the creation, instead of the creator.
There was another account of a blind man.
John 9:1-3
And his disciples asked him, saying, master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: But that the works of God should be manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work!
People often conclude from the outward appearance of a situation that someone must have sinned. They look for fault. They look to judge. Instead, we should hope for a work that would glorify God.
No matter the circumstance or situation that one is in the midst of, ask the question, has God changed? Doesn’t the Lord remain the same? Isn’t the Lord God still the Author and Finisher of our Faith? Have the heavens become vacant and the Ancient of Days left his heavenly abode? Has the power of God left from on High? Isn’t Jesus Christ still a Savior? Isn’t he still the King of Glory and Refuge? Has his plan stopped because of your issues?
There are many smart people that operate with logic. Are you a smart person? He seeks faithful servants, not smart people. He seeks true worshippers who will pray and praise through the problem and elevate above earthly circumstance. We can’t wait until the battle is over, but we must shout like we know we’ve won the war. We have been given victory through Jesus Christ.
So, when I think about being on my bed of affliction and how the Lord kept me, I shout right now because I’m still here! When I think about the many battles with witches, warlocks, and sorcerers who tried to annihilate me and steal my joy and my strength, yet I’m still here. I shout right now! When folks laughed at me, mocked me, and thought that I had gone to a place no man, woman, or child ever desired to go, as if Jesus left me forsaken, yet I’m still here. I shout right now! How they tried to stiff me in every way they could, yet I’m still here. I shout right now. How the enemy tried to take residence in my mind hoping, I would give up on my Savior and go astray, yet I’m still here. So, I’m crazy enough to shout right now!

A GODCHASER