It is a little more than unexplainable to note how God cannot be outdone. Yes, the flesh might think so; just where have we seen that before?
Remember Jesus dying and bound for the cold tomb? The unbelievers mocked and the believers wept as they walked away. Over....it was all over. This God-thing was a hoax. Except....
....except believers and unbelievers alike didn't yet know the hand of God; His reach nor His strength. It as if God was toying with the schemes of enemies to turn their momentary celebration into His grand theater for the well lit stage of all drama.
He emptied the grave and darkness has never recovered.
Every time death goes on a mission, life breaks out; even increases. Every time.
When our family encountered one of its roughest times, I recall driving numb and stunned to the murder scene and thinking on my way, God, I bet you will use this tragedy in some way to enhance your church.
That evening of darkness brought about amazing wonder.
Backsliding hearts returned immediately to God...much more in number than the two murdered. The lingering effects of light that came from that experience are still productive. That cold December night was not a victory for Darkness. It inspired even more Light.
Recall the Twin Towers of 9/11?
What broke out immediately? Renewed and resurrected faith! Ashes were strewn in New York while renewed faith was ignited from Tallahassee to Tacoma. Prayer groups sprouted in office complexes, coffee houses, and churches...unrehearsed, unplanned. It was like some sort of God-ordained revival that we would never have organized on our own.
Death can't find victory; but rather, to its own embarrassment, causes life to break out! It actually re-lit the wickes of fading hearts!
And look at the present pain in Newtown? Twenty-six deaths and yet multitudes times multitudes of hearts have been quickened and stirred by the true Spirit. Initially, it may seem that God may not get as much world media attention as the calamity itself.
He's getting significant mention there, though, as well as breaking out in other aggressive and far-reaching connections. Yet, that's not His only avenue. God will arise (raise up) to become new life from books given, and small group assemblies, and inspiring messages aroused by this momentary affliction.
We should take note. Death takes its best shot at us and loses even when it believes it has won. We will not give darkness the credit it wishes. We will turn it toward Father. He alone dispels the darkness.
Jehovah is at the other end of every grave. He...our Living God...is consistent. Victory is always His; never a defeat...not one...not ever.
God....He knows darkness and has the perfect response....every time.
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