Merry and I watched an episode of "Medium" last nite. Both of us receive divine revelation through dreams and seek to understand the mysterious love-language our Creator uses with us. Curiously, "Medium's" protagonist receives her revelation from no known source and refutes the existence of negative spiritual powers.
I get glimpses of the supernatural world where heavenly forces collide with evil. Too often I feel discouraged because I see evil prevailing against people physically and emotionally. Do you suppose it prevails because it is uncontested? Occasionally someone dares to admit they are oppressed enough, and they seek relief. Sometimes immediately, others over time receive power outside of themselves to live in freedom.
Today the story of Jesus helping the man who was harassed by many demons (Luke 8) reminds me of the very real, unseen world where evil is more than a curiosity and which really steals life from its victims. This familiar story portrays the beauty of a rescued life through the exertion of disproportionate power.
However we, like the people of that region and time sadly are more comfortable with a tormented soul next door than with the pure in-breaking of power to rescue him. The life-destroying evil is easier to reckon than the violence done by the good.
Probably two of the most saddening verses of the Bible sum up one of the most dramatically wonderful rescue stories. "Luke 8:36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demonized man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left."
I am asking Him rather to come. I'll take Him disturbing my world with other-worldly violence to bring His joyful well-being into my life and others'. We could ask Him to get into the boat and leave. He's not pushy. He'll go somewhere else. He'll stay where He's welcomed. Those in need will experience the delight of their lives. I still need Him. Like, today.
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Jesse, such a timely word. Jim's healing is not complete, but I believe God is faithful to complete what He has begun. I believe we can call down the power of heaven and have it invade our lives here on Earth. So, I will continue to press in seeking this completion. Godspeed, Friend!
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