"It" Is Coming

What is this "it"? When is "it" coming? Is there anyway I can avoid "it"? These are all questions that we all ponder at different seasons of our life, but mostly when our lives are turned upside down. 

When the normalcy of our life ceases to exist, we can choose to either fill that vacuum with what God intended, Himself, or we can continue to give everything else a priority over Him. Therefore the "it" can be a doctor's diagnosis, or an accident, the loss of a friendship. 

"It" can be the loss of a job or financial status. A common thread is that "it" is usually something that we either value or depend upon more than our relationship with God. And let's be clear, God allows suffering so that our lives will be saved, not to drive us into despair without hope. He is our hope, He is our King, and He refuses to share His throne with anyone or anything else.

All throughout the Bible God used "it" to get His people's attention. Whether it was an enemy army, or disease, or having to wander in the desert, God always uses the least amount of pressure He has to to get our attention. But, He will get our attention if we belong to Him. He is faithful to finish the work in us that He started and that work includes transforming us to become more like Jesus.

So whatever "it" is, you can bet that if you and I, or our nation, or our world, continues to ignore God and His Word, it is at our peril. God is a holy God, His Word is never in vain, and His directives will always come to pass.