“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world” -- C.S. Lewis
Have you ever had one of "those" weeks. Recently our church family experienced a tremendous tragedy. A young life was taken from us. I don't claim to know why and can say nothing that will really provide any comfort to those who are mourning, apart from the fact that through Christ we have hope for reunion in Heaven. It's times like these that make ministering to and with others a great burden, but it is also times like these when God's presence can be most actively experienced.
I don't know if it was just the jolt of the tragedy or a culmination of factors, but God chose, once again to reveal his heart to me. Through my sadness and frustration, I was able to catch a glimpse of God's heart for the nations.
I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, but God can. He gave up his child on our behalf. And he invites all children of the earth to be reunited to him through this sacrifice. Unfortunately, some of his children chose to reject him, others never receive the opportunity because not enough of his "accepted" children share their joy and Good News with others. This thought hit me like a hammer. I felt the raw pain in my heart and then tried to imagine what God must go through when I realized just how many of his earthly children are needlessly suffering a spiritual death. It was overwhelming.
To borrow an idea, God had used his megaphone, and for now, it's got my attention. How about you?
