Why me Lord?
I go to church. I read my Bible, sing when they say sing, stand when they say stand and say amen from time to time. When I catch a cold or I get a tooth ache I pray the Lord will heal it, or provide a way for it to be taken care of. Everyone goes through that, so you count yourself among the other followers who can’t sleep or who are going through something. But…what about an all out attack that’s directed on you? (Luke 22:31 kjv)
Anyone who was or is, in service can tell you that when your platoon or group is attacked you pull together. You count your weapons and amo, build a plan and pump each other up. You shout phrases to the enemy like, ‘Come get some’, I got something for ya right here’, (basically we’re not afraid of you). However, when YOU find yourself cut off or behind enemy lines, alone, and you know the enemy is looking for you, your battle cry changes a bit. You’re no longer shouting about your abilities or your might, you’re remembering the promises that were made. ‘You promised you’d never leave me behind’. ‘Where are your?’ ‘Don’t you dare forget about me’. ‘I’ve always been on your side’.
As a Christian soldier I have experienced the same situations. When I am among a group of believers, I’m spitting fire, flashing my shield that shows the victories my group has achieved. But when the enemy turns his weapons on me and I’m in so much pain that sweat is dripping down my back, my teeth are chattering and all I can say is “Lord please”. I can’t sit, stand or lay because of the pain. I’m crawling across my furniture, weeping. My enemy leans in and says, “Where’s your God now?” Where are all those people you prayed for?” “Why are you trying so hard to please a God who obviously thinks this is good for you?” (Job 2:9) I remember that I am not a weekend warrior. Even on my great days someone is in so much pain. When I’m eating good barbeque on a sunny day, someone is trapped and in a basement drugged and beaten. This is not the type of world that my Father planned for His human children. I can’t just pray for a good day for me. I can’t just pray for my pain to go away.
When the Lord tells us to be encouraged or that joy will come in the morning He’s not speaking of the next day on your calendar. He’s not talking about your promotion. He’s telling us to remember the good news. He has defeated our enemy. We are here on a mission and sometimes we have very enjoyable days. We buy, build, even fall in love, but we don’t take days off.
When rough days come, remember your training. Breathe, and remember God’s promises. You’re not alone. (Matt 28:20) He said there would be days like this but that He would deliver us out of them all. (2 Tim 3:11c/Heb 13:5b) He will never leave us or forsake us and my personal favorite, Vengeance is His. (Romans 12:19) Use every sunny day to spread the Word because good days are rare in war. (2 Tim 2:3-4)
How deceptive a “good day” can be when I’m only thinking about me.
Written to my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus
Love ya
Kim-S-J
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