Reflection on the Week
David Wilkerson’s death has me once again reflecting. It seems like one by one, the men of God are being taken Home. As I look around, I wonder: who’s going to take their place? Is there anyone who is willing to say, “Here I am, Lord. Send me!”? It’s too easy to sit back and let others do the job which we ourselves should be doing.
For myself, it just reinforces what I’ve already been praying. Lord, help me to be faithful. Faithful men and women are hard to find but, as we near Jesus’ return, it’s that much more vital that we as Believers be the example that this world needs. We need to be leaders and mentors of the young ones who are following us. Are we imitating Christ so that others can imitate us and continue on to an even closer walk than maybe we’ve attained?
Jealousy is rampant today. Selfishness is exorbitant. But Christ tells us to seek first the Kingdom of God. How many people do you know who are doing that? Are you?
If you feel I’m being preachy, I’m preaching to myself as well. If we’re ever going to see revival in our country, it MUST begin with the house of God. And, friends, we can’t afford to go without revival much longer. Besides David Wilkerson’s death, I have friends who have ill family members. I’ve heard numerous stories of the devastation caused by tornadoes and flooding across the country. We need to hold fast to what’s important and let go of the things that aren’t. If you have friends or family members who have experienced loss, pray that God will show you how to be an encouragement to them at this time. If you are the one who is hurting due to loss or devastation, remember that you still have a God who loves you. He has not abandoned you. His arm is not too short. Please stay close to Him and let Him draw near to you. You won’t experience a greater comfort than that.
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