In wake of the situation in Roanoke/Smith Mountain Lake, I
feel compelled to write. Not in any sense of trying to address the why, but the
how we should react as Christians. We should first and foremost, hit our knees
in prayer. The families and friends who have love dear loved ones, as well as
those around them, including ourselves need to feel the power of prayer. This
has had an enormous affect on me because, as Dr. Tim Clinton put it, “This is
our home, IN our home.” This isn’t just close, this is RIGHT HERE. It was on
our televisions, it is on our phones. Violence spirals around us and many are
losing their faith, losing track of how to cope with these situations. It is
crucial to remember, we aren’t meant to handle this alone. God created social,
interactive human beings. We should group around and hold each other.
Slowly, but surely, views of even fellow Christians are
looking to this world as a lost cause. They are blinded by the violence and
evil. Remember though, the light of the world is a much stronger force than
evil. That’s not to say that evil isn’t present; it is very much present and we
are reminded daily, especially by the media, of its presence. But let’s be
reminded, we are to be the light of the world, because the light lives in us. “I
have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me will
remain in darkness.” John 12:46 NIV
Darkness flees from light: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” As Christians, we are CALLED and commanded to be the light of the world, to be in this world, not of this world.
As a mother, it is incredibly hard not to let my mind go to
the what-if’s. Naturally, these circumstances makes us feel as if the rug of “security”
is pulled right out from underneath of us; but the truth, our security is in
God, in His promises, and His protection. We need not feel lost, fearful, and
anxious, for those feelings do not culminate from God. Those are Satan trying
to lure into feeling like we can’t truly be at peace; in fact, those feelings
rob us of the opportunity to feel God’s presence and His peace that He extends.
God did NOT put in us a fear of the maybes, the what-ifs, the I-don’t-knows,
but our trust should be solely in Him and His plans. “For God has not given us
a spirit of fear and timidity, but one of power, love, and self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7
We don’t know the future and we can’t even begin to understand
what God’s plan is. That’s not for us to understand or know. We are to walk by
faith, not by understanding. As believers, we need to be that example and
though we may be rattled, we aren’t consumed, and we aren’t fearful. We are
believers and overcomers and we will prevail. God has promised us, as
believers, eternal life through His Son, Jesus. Please, do not let these events
steal your peace or your joy. That’s not to say we cannot have certain feelings
as a result because it would be hard not to. BUT, the big BUT here is, do not
let those feelings control you or overwhelm you. God provides us ultimate
protection. That’s not to say that something tragic couldn’t happen, but we do
know that we have faith to get through every single day with God’s help.
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