A Shelter In Your Storm?
Psalms 91:1 "He who lives in the shelter of
the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty".
Many
people who have professed a faith in God have left the institutionalized church
do to numerous reasons. Research shows
that many of them have a faith and read the Bible. Unfortunately, those described do not believe
the Bible they are reading is infallible inherent word of God.
During
9/11, there were many people, who went to local churches or some place of
worship seeking God for comfort. Seeking Him with an understanding that the
process will maybe give them a sense of peace. Unfortunately, many who went or
did not find what they were seeking. Again feeling abandoned and probably
neglected once again by God. Maybe
instilling and harboring anger against Him.
After all, God is in control right?
Why would a God who is loving allow such a tragic event?
This
nation has suffered many great tragedies. One such tragedy that has been
present for many generations is a home without a father (present or not). Many
children, now adults, have been abandoned and neglected by their father. How
can he or she read a book that describes the desire of a Father to love them
and provide refuge in time of trouble. How can they find God the Father when
they have not experienced a personal relationship with Him? People have not opened their hearts to God in
fear of rejection, retaliation, or not wanting to face the pain once
experienced by the neglect of their earthly father. A primary reason why is God
resides in the heart of man, not a building.
God resides in those who have surrendered and
submitted to Him as Knights to their King. As responders willing and ready to
do the work assigned regardless of the cost to self. Where do you run when you
are feeling alone, hurt, as if abandoned by God? Are you finding Him, or emptiness? If you are
finding emptiness, take a close look at the reason why. You may find it is not
God's fault. You will not find Him if you are in a position of rebelling
against Him. He is waiting on the other side of the door, the door you may have
kept closed due to anger, guilt, shame, fear, pain...at God, self, or others.
Decide to trust God regardless. Jeremiah 29:11-14 describes the promise of God,
a loving Father. He will RESCUE you from captivity and be found by anyone who
seeks Him with all of their heart. Takes
a lot of courage to seek God with all your heart.
God does love you. John 3:16 "God so loves
the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish, but have eternal life".
I
find it interesting how willing people are to have faith in anything else but
God. I agree, as with any relationship that is superficial, little to no effort
is required. But, if one wants to go deeper in a relationship, beyond acquaintance,
one has to be willing to face uncomfortable times. But, once that wall has been
pierced, you realize that you find what you have been looking for, your "heart's
desire". Unfortunately, many people
have been deceived by the institutionalized church that a relationship with God
is easy and will allow their lives to be as if "tiptoeing through the tulips".
Well, in reality, there is a wonderful
joy that is obtained in a genuine relationship with Christ, but life on earth
continues for now. There will be hard times, but He is available to those who
seek Him. A shelter in the storm or in situations where everything seems to be
"falling" or caving down.
Innocent
lives were lost on 9/11 for reasons we may never know. I WILL NEVER FORGET!!
But I cannot be imprisoned by the memory of
it either. No, I was not there in person, but as a trained fire/medic, I
suffered loss. The loss of seeing fellow "brothers" dying, the loss
of not being able to be there to help, and the loss of the sense of security of
living in this country. I have seen
innocent die, many in my hands and I had no control over their fate. I could
only try to provide hope. Thank God for
His presence in my life during those times and for future events. I will not fear....HE IS WITH ME while I
RESPOND TO THE CALL.
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