I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE

Recently, I saw a video that made me think and then cry...

It showed a series of people who publicly acted outrageously against God, and what happened afterwards. Sudden collapse. Mental turmoil and continuing health problems. Blacklisting, economic/occupational disaster. Those who don't acknowledge God call this Karma or even the rage of the universe; and some who say they believe in Diety and call themselves Christian say God's wrath did this. But the narrator said NO.

The Bible says our archenemy hates God and prowls about as a roaring lion seeking to devour all of His creation (I Pet. 5:7). Although God has spread His curtain of merciful protection over His creation to buffer any attack against it, He will not forcefully hold within check those who brazenly choose to step outside of His guardianship, mocking Him.

I said it made me cry too. Because it made me realize there were so many times I don't even know God is protecting me--when I'm too busy to notice He is right there--and deserve so much worse, but God is extending a merciful covering over me anyway. He is so so kind!

I am His own, not just by creation, but now by new birth, His child. He can't help but want to protect me. And I "can't help" but let Him do so. Some people don't like not having choices. This is one time I love not having the option of doing anything else but accept my Father's protection.