Us and Them

After I had made a mess of a perfectly fine life, my Savior revealed Himself to me. I had no idea how certain I would feel making the leap into my new life and taking my girls with me but I sold all for this personal pearl.

I aligned myself with scripture and daily feasted on more and more of His word. I identified with the prophets, apostles, kings and strategists. But as I read David's Psalms which spoke of enemies, I couldn't name any enemies in my life. Whenever I couldn't really understand something, I would just let it lay and not struggle too much. So I put "enemy" under the category of anything which comes against the knowledge of God rather than any particular person.

I had heard preaching about Madeline Murray O'Hare and what "damage" she did by taking prayer out of school but that didn't concern me because I served a God who created all things for His purpose including any opposition. I believe that to strengthen or purify any material it needs to be refined. Rough surfaces need sanding to create luster. And I will be the first to admit my rough spots needed some sanding.

So I never really named an enemy in my life but rather trusted a omnipotent and wise Creator to custom make an experience for me which would be a glory and testimony to Him.

This is my confession - I could see how one touch of the revelation of who Jesus is could change anyone. This includes hardened criminals, addicts, humanists, politicians, opera singers, governors, Sonic managers, Jewish cooks, lonely widows, not so lonely widows; you get the picture... I believed the vilest sinner could be changed into His likeness. If I could be changed, anyone could.

I remember standing in a very long line at Furr's and looking out over the dining room and wanting to yell out, "Attention everybody!!! I have found a secret which changed my life and I know it can change yours too if you knew it!!!"

After I got the Holy Ghost I was wondering why its offer wasn't on the 6:00 news so everyone could get it. I wasn't a young kid, I was 25 years old and was naive enough to think if everyone just understood, they would embrace Him.

This has been my attitude all along so I don't really have much of an us and them attitude. I consider those who don't serve Him to simply be ignorant of the possibility - just give them time and they will see. So I don't feel obligated to fight silly fights when we have a maestro conducting this symphony called the Kingdom of God. My responsibility is to play my part to harmonize with the other instruments He has called into the orchestra.

I do want to play first chair though.