Desert Places by justmyopinion on Blogster

I've been sitting on this one for a while. Maybe that helps explain why I haven't written any articles for some time now. Well, it's actually that I haven't posted anything. This current offering might be considered somewhat of a downer but most of what I've thrown away were worse.

While reading the rest of this article keep this in mind. I leave room for the distinct possibility that I'm losing my marbles. In fact, if possessing a view that others seldom agree with is considered insane, then that I be. My armchair diagnosis, paranoia, because for the first time ever in my life I'm afraid, afraid of the future, even of some of my fellow countrymen and most certainly of my government. I fear for my country.

It seems that these days find me sad a lot, beaten down, demoralized -everything the modern Christian man should not be; yet, I am. Sometimes there is pure rage at those things taking place in America today. There is also anger at the sleeping fools and useful idiots letting it happen as they see not the enemy within lying like a coiled python, slowly, steadily, lethally squeezing the very life out of this, the best nation on earth . . . .that would be America for the easily confused.

It would seem that I am constantly under attack (remember I did said I was paranoiac) from my tolerant Countrymen on the left. I'm a racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobe that hates immigrants, a fear monger and a Conservative dupe, etc., etc.

If that were not enough, my Christian friends and family chastise me as well for having my head to much in to politics and what they refer to as temporal things. At least from them it is done most of the time in loving concern for my mental health, blood pressure and in their minds, my eternal destiny.

Strange thing is I find myself actually agreeing with them to some extent. Not the loony left, but my Christian brothers and sisters. It is just so difficult for me to disengage. It goes against my grain to "agree" to the end of the world, even though God has yet ask my opinion before proceeding.

I even find it increasingly difficult to pray for America to be spared from destruction even though I love my country to a fault. Shouldn't we get what we deserve?

How would I pray?

Dear Lord, I know we have slaughtered 40 million plus children in their mothers wombs. I know we condone even celebrate homosexuality even to the point of sanctioning same sex marriage. Many want to drive you out of the country totally, foolishly thumbing their nose at you.
We no longer seek your advice consent or blessing in our government, schools, courtrooms and yes, even in some churches. Your name is blasphemed from sea to shining sea.
Please Lord, overlook these and other things that are an offense to you and spare America, bless her and let her continue to do more of the same

I just can't do it. The words get caught in my throat. God is loving and merciful yet He is also just. He is not coming back as a lamb for slaughter, not this time. He is coming as the Lion of Judah, King of kings. He is coming back soon I believe and He is coming in judgment He cares nothing for political correctness or what the polls say. He will not coming back to take a vote.

The fact that Jesus is coming back soon should thrill me, right? I should not be feeling despair like I do. It should thrill me because the end of this world is the beginning of His perfect kingdom. To be ruled not by humans but by a kind and loving King.

Even so, I morn America and the coming misery soon to befall her people. I morn her noble beginning to the extent that it causes me to question my own Christianity, my commitment to God and His perfect plan.

If it is His plan to destroy America, or at least allowing us to destroy ourselves, then I should probably feel good about it. I don't. I still feel like I should DO SOMETHING! Even if I knew what to do, which I don't. If God has ordained that this is the end of time as we know it, trying to derail or delay His plans would truly be occasion for frustration and despair . . . . . exactly what I feel!!!!!

So many of my Christian friends believe we will be spared much of the coming suffering. They believe we will be raptured first then God's wrath will be poured out on the world, on America. Perhaps - but there is that uncertainty. What I really believe is those that claim to be Christians, most especially American Christians, are in for persecution and suffering on a scale we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. I hope and pray I'm wrong.

We are rich these days in Christian platitudes, bumper stickers and bake sales. Their time is passing away. Its truly time to put real shoe leather to our faith and walk it out. I've been of the mind set that trying to change the culture WAS walking it out. Now I'm not so sure.

Someone once said, "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing". The main thing is Jesus and what we do to bring glory and honor to Him. The making of disciples, His disciples.

I do so want to do that.

So here's the question (s). The bible tells us Thou shalt not have any other gods before Me. Am I putting America above God and His plans? Have I made America a god? Have I so lost my way? What are we really to do to honor our Creator? Should Christians just abandon political discourse as worldly and let the unbelieving determine our government? I have more questions but these will do for now.

Just my opinion,(actually that's more of a question)
Bill

7 comments on Desert Places

lost88 said 6 months ago
have you noticed how much you managed to link death, despair, and suffering in America to God? (I don't have the patience to read through your whole article, but bear with me) Now I know you probably didn't link him DIRECTLY to all those bad things, but here's what I mean: The entire country (America, or should I have said best country LMAO yeah right) and its political decisions are influenced by what people these days call the "Christian Faith". If your country is so often influenced by something as irrational as religion are you REALLY surprised at the level of trouble you are now in?[LOL][LOL]
lost88 said 6 months ago
so in answer to your question, yes, let us undesirable, despicable, unworthy unbelievers make some proper decisions for once and see how things turn out. After all, it can't be much worse (if at all) than where Christianity has led your country, your armies and YOUR MINDS
scottishlassie said 6 months ago
Beloved-if America does not police herself, repent, in sackcloth and ashes, she will be mightily chastised by the power of Almighty G_d. You can, as a Christian American man, who knows right from wrong, holy from profane, stand in the gap for your country. Too many would go straight to Hell in a handbasket if he does not chastise us. Katrina is chastisement. 911 is chastisement. They may not be directly from His mighty hand, but they were allowed because it caused a trickle to notice that something is not right, in my opinion. I feel G_d loves us enough such that he is cleansings our land with fire, food, drought, etc. He is getting people's attention. Every time you see a cause that you can personally join, if you feel that cause is your "battle" then join it. You have a voice, and you can battle in love, depending on the circumstance, or battle in power, but battle, nontheless. I am a radical when it comes to the "battles" assigned to me. He may require my very life, I knoweth not! I do know, when I stand in the judgement, and He says what did you do about it, I'll be able to say I fought like a cornered rattlesnake to the full extent I felt led. Every meal I have that tastes good, I feel could be my last meal. You may feel that way, too. My bedroom is stocked with food so that if we are bombed, or the flood comes, I can try and help myself and others. You are the only ones. I know countless people who feel as we do. This is not a joke. My G_d means business. He WILL chastise America, in my opinion, because He still loves us. If we dont' get chastised too many millions will go to Hell. If you think He is kidding about his COMMANDMENTS not suggestions, you are dead wrong. He is not kidding. Don't feel like your nuts. You are, in no way, nuts. Know that so many Christians are feeling the sword of G_d over America's head. I've felt it from the first time I read the Book of Revelation, and exceeding in strength ever since. I spent so much time, this Sabbath(Saturday) asking G_d what his intention was for my beloved nation. I want to know if I should get a boat ready, a car ready, or might He take me and my animal babies off American soil completely at the time of the antichrist? The Holy Spirit will impart answers to me as He sees fit, just as He will reveal the Book of Revelation to each hungry heart as He sees fit. So, I humbly ask you to do this: (A) Stand in the gap for your country by prayer, take responsibilty for your town (specifically your town), and your street. Ask the Holy Ghost to reveal his intentions to you, and to help you pray specifically. Make sure you have witnessed to all you know are lost. (B) I don't pray that we don't get chastised, because the filth and sin would continue unabashedly, but I stand up to the ACLU, I stand up by writing by senators, congressman, the President, the UN, I voice my opinion like a wild lion, and when they open my letters fire leaps off the page with my words. I usually get answers within 48 hours of my letters. I don't have a computer at home, or I would do the e mail thing. Sir, I ask you to join me by speaking up with respect ot every cause you feel so inclined. You will be heard. (C) Ask G_d exactly how to proceed in beginning to right the wrongs of the US; namely, getting Jesus Christ back in the United States in our schools, hospitals, colleges, legal courts, military, end abortion, ask about border problem (he may have a different thing that you think with respect to this), right to be bear arms, etc. If he assigns you to one of these, battle for it, and you, hooked to the rest of us, who are battling for our country's very life, will make a difference. You are not alone, not by a long shot, Blessings, Carol
justmyopinion said 6 months ago
Thanks for the encouragment...[SMILE]
peacenow said 5 months ago

I do not think you are wrong. I believe that God is angry at America for circumventing His teachings (the bible) as well as our Constitution so as to satisfy our selfish thirsts.
justmyopinion said 5 months ago

Hi stranger, thanks for stopping by. Its a very sad thing for me to watch America destroy herself.
peacenow said 5 months ago

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and George Washington never imagined that "their" country would someday destroy itself from within