In the light of all the rioting in London and other cities the past few days, I thought I would re-post a few paragraphs placed on this blog a few months ago (in February). We join the flow with me talking about being up a swaying tree in a strong wind:
"Surprisingly it also felt quite safe, despite the height, the wind and rain. Sometimes the safest place to be is right in the midst of the storm, because you're being held secure by something (someone!) much stronger than the wind.
And that's what this entry is about. Because when I asked God last year what he had in store for the world at this time I had a sense of tectonic plates shifting - the very things which underlie 'our reality' creaking and groaning and moving. A sense of uproar and the uprooting of things that seem secure. Scary stuff!
When I asked God what the opportunities were for the Church, I felt an overwhelming sense that His agenda is to show people that what they've put their trust in isn't as secure as they might think. In fact there's only one place that's really secure, and the Church should know exactly where it is. That's the opportunity for us - we can point to the One who is always faithful, always secure, right in the midst of the storm. The Rock."
It's easy to be fearful at times like this. But let's be mindful of the opportunities for God's Church. Let's place our security in Him. And let's pray. Pray for peace, but even more, pray for His Kingdom to come.
Perhaps this is because I'm not in London (or even the UK) but for me the tree is a shelter less from the violence of the rioters, and more from the cry for harsh judgement which the people are sending up.
ReplyDeleteGood post mate, really good reminder thanks.
Mike