Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
There was a time when I thought God was in His heaven and all was right with the world. I can no longer believe that.
The world is a mess, pure and simple, and is careening toward chaos. Lying is fast becoming the norm of our society. Deceiving others has become a way of life for many. Politicians hate each other. Fools shoot up schools. Terrorism dominates the evening news. All is definitely not right in the world.
I believe God is still in His heaven, but more and more I see Him standing in the mud and muck of this world pushing back against evil forces that threaten to undo all of us. I have seen Him come alongside Shawn, a murderer, and claim him for His own. I’m amazed when I talk to Tyler and hear him proclaiming God’s glory. This is a young man who started using drugs at the age of 13 and tried to commit suicide five times and was in and out of rehab 14 times until he met the real Jesus. I have listened to Mitch describe watching a gang member down in Mexico cut a rival gang member in half with an AK-47 and think nothing of it. He’s turned his life over to Jesus and is heading to a 13-month stay in Adult and Teen Challenge.
I could go on and on with what I have witnessed, about God’s Holy Spirit sweeping the land looking for any man, woman, boy, or girl who has reached the end of his or her rope, wants something better, and finds it in Jesus Christ. Yes, God is in His heaven, but He is also rubbing elbows with anyone wanting his or her life transformed from evil to good. Isn’t He an amazing God?