Oh my goodness! Is anyone else getting a little sick of all the violence in our land?? Just today a shooting happened at a country music concert in Las Vegas.. It's unconfirmed how many have been hurt. When is enough going to be enough? We were originally supposed to live in harmony and peace and Paul calls us to in 1 Thessalonians 5:13 to line in peace with another. Where have we gone so off track?? Since the Garden of Eden sin has entered our world God's beautiful perfect flawless creation tainted by the Serpent. What a sad outcome and what awful consequences of that disobedience!
Our country and world have undergone such turmoil and I wonder when it will end! I don't want my boys to grow up in a world with Satan winning. There's a scripture that has always challenged me a bit. It's Matthew 10:34 Jesus says he did come to bring peace to the earth but a sword. Reading this I don't really understand because He is the God or reconciliation after all! With the recent violence picking up around the world I wonder about that statement a little more. God is sovereign he does nothing to harm his people but then why that statement? If you read on to verse 37 we find our answer.
God desires everything to be second place to him! He alone is our hope, salvation, strength, security. We can put nothing before him or above him because He alone provides all we need! God is so Holy that we can't even see his face and live! I have seen Jesus many times in visions! Beauty doesn't even come close to describing Him! Only recently has he been able to show me his nail scarred hands. So what do I believe about this? I believe God is groaning for this all to end yet giving us as much time as we need to bring as many people we can to celebrate His kingdom with us!! He is giving us time to get loving as He has us right! I am so saddened to see how far we are from his original plan!
Our boys are growing up in a world that is anti-Jesus pretty much all over the system we hold high in standard; education, medical, government, media, social media. You see it all over! It breaks my heart hence this post!! We are definitely in a different world then when we were kids! The temptation is to sit in despair but not us! We have Jesus!!! My boys are my world and whatever is going on in it I am going to connect them to the most important being and Spirit they will ever need to arm themselves with against this violent enemy! I won't allow the boys to see violence! My theory is it may be happening elsewhere but not in our home!! By their love, awe and wonder I want these boys to change the world!!! I want them to melt stone hearts, make someone smile just because they are social little butterflies, or have the most joyful smile!! My boys are here to change your view of where hope is!! It's in those little feet and hands that will one day go out into this dark place armed with Jesus and His light!!!
Join me in prayer for all of the recent devastation that has swept over our land yet worry not about the outcome of these boys! They are in GOOD hands! Our Good Good Father will work in their lives!! I can already see it in both of them!! It encourages my mama heart so much when my little guy brings a smile to people because he intentionally finds someone to talk to. Nathan has made so many people smile and laugh in his little life!! This is an answered prayer! Their love for one another is such a blessing to me! I love how Nathan will randomly give Joshy a kiss, show him his toys, help me with things I need to take care of him. He will be a world changer of this I have no doubt, he already is!!!
Joshy is such a precious miracle of calm to my life! Activity level not so much! He's trying to crawl so desperately and is as alert as big brother was! When he smiles there's nothing like it! He is the happiest baby I know!! His laugh sounds like a song of praise I'm not even exaggerating! It sounds like a child that has no fear or concern just a joyful chorus of praise!! His smile medicates my heart!! My kiddos in so many ways show me that we still have hope that our land can be good! Zechariah and I are raising our boys to love all! Are we in agreement that for far to long generations passed down their hate? Not our family! We want the boys to love everyone just as Jesus does!!! As parents we are to train them in the way they should go. The way I want them to go is right to Jesus!!!
So I started this post with expressing my hurt I want to end this post with expressing my hope! Leviticus 26:6 "I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid." The same God that causes division also brings and desires to bring peace to our land. The truth though is we have to choose Him not our job, home, kids, money or anything else vying for our attention. He alone deserves the praise! He alone medicates our broken hearts! He alone heals our land! Here's another scripture to encourage you there is more then just now! Revelation 21!!!
Read this over several times, close your eyes and just try to visualize it!! "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth has passed away, and there was no longer any sea." "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and will live with them, They will be his people, and God himself will be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21: 3-4
Can you imagine that?? I am so excited to see this!! I am so excited for the boys to see this!! I cry everyone sees this!! Friends Satan is a losing opponent he is defeated with one breath at the end times!! We Win in The End!!! One day violence will be no more! We will not have to fear for our children's safety, we won't need money, we will be with the one who has been waiting for us all along!! I so can't wait to worship with the saints I can't wait to hear the praise resounding in his Kingdom!! I can't wait to feast at his table with all our loved ones!! But for now as I wait to join eternity I have a mission here. I have two precious boys to teach, model and love to the men that will confidently meet Jesus!!
Let this bring you some much needed encouragement this Monday!!
I love you with ALL my Heart
Tina Martina Putney
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