![]() ![]() On top of that, so much hatred and animosity in America (and many other nations, too). But I had a sense more unrest is on its way. “Yes,” he said, “massive social unrest.” Shortly after that our cities blew up. No one was on the streets (this was before any protests or riots). That seemed strange to me because at the time the world was pretty much locked down. He replied, “Social unrest.” “Social unrest?” I asked. “And what is coming next, Lord,” I asked. But then late summer the pandemic will resurge.” It’s just too easy to go with our emotions, the storylines shouted by the media, or simply a take on things that compliments our own preferences.Īre these ordinary times, in the sense that they are merely the latest speed bumps in a broken world we will shortly overcome? Or are these extraordinary times––times that call for real discernment and prayer?īack in April, when the pandemic was reaching its first peak, I was asking God for mercy on the world. In an hour like this––so fraught with emotion, strong opinion, with vulnerabilities on every side––we must be careful that the interpretation we are holding onto is one that comes from God. ![]() As much as God is willing to tell us, we need a sense of what’s coming next, so we can plan and live wisely. Tozer: “Listen to no man who has not listened to God.” That’s a really good way of putting it. When I wrote in July, I asked you a question: What story are you living in? Is it the story God is telling, or a story given to you by man? Then Stasi shared with me this quote, attributed to A.W. ![]()
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