Monday, June 05, 2006

A Strange Suffering

You are aware of unseen beings, and you know their realm is within what you call spiritual. Some of these beings you know to oppose you and others you love, you call these being who oppose you enemies. You have the authority over them, the ability to command them.

Who are you? No, not what's your name, this isn't intended as a jeopardy question. Imagine with me that this was YOUR reality. If you added that facet to your present existence, that YOU, who you are right now, was able to see and command beings who opposed you and those you love, how would you respond to them?

Of what sort are you? What would your tone be with them? How quickly would you act? How impassioned would you get? What would you command of them? Would you allow them to speak? to address you? to ask of you? Would you listen?

I have observed a peculiar response from God to His enemies within scripture. Within the book of Job, God dialogs with Satan and agrees to allow Satan to have his way with God's servant Job. As recorded within the Gospels, Jesus is addressed by legions of demons possessing a man, who ask of Him to be cast into a herd of pigs, and Jesus says, "Go."

What heart must you have, if all authority has been given to you, and you endure your enemy's request? Who are you, Father?

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