This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
I really needed to hear these words today. The spiritual oppression in Camden seems so so strong. It almost feels like it's not part of His domain, and the darkness is so dark. I've never been in a place where Jesus seems so far away, and I'm feeling weary of the spiritual battle, and scared that I've only been here for a couple of weeks. I long to believe that He is really here and present, and I'm scared that I'm feeling this way. I'm scared that I don't know the answer to "What difference would He make here?" right now. But S reminded me this afternoon that this is part of being in a churchplant position in a place like Europe, and that I need to be asking for much prayer in the battle right now.
Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are god
Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust
I really like that song, Elizabeth - "I will be still and know you are God." An old hymn that we sang (too) often as I was growing up is "This is my Father's world." One of the verses says:
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So often we feel like evil is winning the war, but as one noted theologian (Packer?) said, the devil is on a chain - it may be a LONG chain, but he isn't free and doesn't have as much power as we give him credit for.
Good to remember in those times in which we feel that the wrong is triumphing.