Genesis 1:2

I didn't intend to blog until Monday.  Blogging helps chase the "Monday blues" away.  But I couldn't control my fingers as they took me to BlogSpot and they began to type!

Woke up this morning with a heavy heart.  Feeling the weight of evil everywhere, pulling good, God-fearing people toward destruction really brings me to my knees...which is a good thing :).  (Going to my knees that is).

A young person, (disillusioned by life), made a statement that sent a spiritual electric shock through me.  They said:  "It's better not to be raised 'Christian'."  The betrayal they've witnessed by "Christians" is what, I'm sure, brings them to this decision.  But I couldn't shake off the cloak of grief enveloping me as those words--reverberating through my mind-- pierced me to the heart.

I began to pray for that young lady, and so many of my youthful acquaintances that suffer doubt and wonder about the purpose of serving God.  This morning--the burden was overwhelming as I called their names before Christ;  He stopped me cold with:  Pray for a Holy Ghost revival to sweep through your family, your church, your nation--just as it did at the turn of the century.  Just as He (the Holy Spirit) moved upon the face of the waters in Genesis 1:2--changing what was dark, void and without form into the beauty and wonders of creation!  Only He can bring change to the darkness that envelops our present-day world.

Communion with Jesus, always brings comfort, answers, and power.  As I prayed--the irrefutable answer to the statement thrown at me--became crystal clear.   "Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they'll not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6  That is the Word of God and it is true and undeniable.  When the foundation is laid, according to God's Word, even if a person strays from what is right--they have a core foundation to return to for truth, redemption, forgiveness, mercy, and restoration to be set on the right path. 

The core of my ministry was attacked--I've devoted my life to educating young people for life and training them in the ways of God with eternity in view.  The enemy took an ill-thought-out statement to try to shatter my resolve--but thank God the foundation is solid;  built on Christ and His Word, we stand and will continue to do so. 

I have many more thoughts racing through my mind about the foundation we build for our children and grandchildren.  Stay tuned in.  Monday is my regular blog day.  I heard the whispers of God today as I prayed; I'll attempt to share them Monday.  He is so faithful!