Saturday, October 4, 2014

Too Many Struggles

As I look into the forest out my window today I see the flowers in bloom with the leaves starting to change. It reminds me of a blend of the seasons as we transition to fall from summer, with another Midwest winter just around the corner. Somehow that reminds me of the world we are in today. I wonder at all of the struggles in the world today. So many people trying to get advantage over one another, or even hating one another for their beliefs. This is not the way our Father in heaven meant for it to be. We are meant to live in peace.

Psalms 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

This is the perfect picture of where we are meant to be. Yet we are not. On this day of rest, it makes me ponder, how long? How long will it be before we can all live together in unity? Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the Most High God. We need Your kingdom in the earth. We are saddened that there is so little peace today. Why must there be cruelty in Your creation? Please send Your abundant provision today. Please forgive us, and forgive those that do us evil. Turn them, Father. Turn them to You. Help us all to be more like You. Send grace and peace. Send Your healing to the hearts, minds, and bodies of Your people. Deliver us from wicked men. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.