Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Ruth Ann Dailey titled her piece in today's paper The fire, this time, is man-made. Her college matriculated daughter solemnly commented on the horror in Nice and wondered aloud if the world has always been this way. Her mother was accurate in responding that....."these times seem unusually terrifying, everywhere."
Ruth Ann Dailey's opinion piece came out of that conversation with her daughter, and it was interesting to reflect on her thoughts that could be summed up with her comment..."My daughter's world is a tyranny of dread," but I knew that I would attempt a post on her column after reading her last sentence, for she got this thought wrong. After commenting on "Every ancient culture ('s)..."great, world destroying flood," she added the opinion..."This present fire is not divine wrath; it's human wrath..."
The following preface and post from April of 2015 contains my thoughts on "this present fire":
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in its November issue of Decision Magazine brought back a warning from Reverend Graham from 1957 to American Christians. I'll give just one phrase from that article and it is pertaining to reading God's Word..."Begin reading....as never before." Those words jumped out at me....."as never before." The entire article can be read on the ministry website.
I have never sought to have readers come back again and again to read what I have to say. I have only wanted them to read enough to see that our nation is in deep trouble, that its very existence is in peril, and that if our enemies succeed, which they are doing, they will have been commissioned by God as judgements upon us. Once anyone becomes aware of this then it is God's Word where our eyes should be affixed... everyday...throughout everyday. Thus I often bring back older posts because of new visitors. I will add this though...if you are coming to see that the dangers of these days are like no others and that God has been specifically warning us for well over fifty years then please consider passing this web address on.
...Nor Should We Want It To
In my opinion this great American Experiment, as it has been called, has ended. That which we once possessed we no longer possess. The reasons of which are for other posts but we, as a people, no longer have the ability to think with discernment and wisdom or even at most times with common sense. In spiritual terminology... God had blinded our eyes. We will never return to the global hegemony that we once had nor should we want to.... if such a nation parcels out baby parts as if we were a human butcher shop and sacrifices many of those who do survive pregnancy to our own goals and desires for personal autonomy regardless of God's laws.
Our hope is actually much greater than returning to what we were! God's judgement upon America has long since begun, the primary instrument being Barack Obama. We have already been greatly humbled, we just don't realize it yet. If we do continue on as a nation, and if Jesus Christ tarries in His return, we will of necessity be a God-fearing people once again. Our entertainments will have been greatly moderated, our riches dispersed by the winds of war and economic collapse, our arrogance deflated and our reverence for He who blessed and sustained us as a people for over four centuries.....renewed.
Nonetheless, those of us who realize that we have brought this all upon ourselves must carry on. We cannot quit. Whatever time God gives this nation that is in the throes of a suicide attempt must be used in sober-mindedness, seeking to rebuild walls, restoring pillars and shoring up foundations, uncertain if God will bless the effort but assured that His will is perfect whether it be accomplished with a rod or a staff.
Ruth Ann Dailey's opinion piece came out of that conversation with her daughter, and it was interesting to reflect on her thoughts that could be summed up with her comment..."My daughter's world is a tyranny of dread," but I knew that I would attempt a post on her column after reading her last sentence, for she got this thought wrong. After commenting on "Every ancient culture ('s)..."great, world destroying flood," she added the opinion..."This present fire is not divine wrath; it's human wrath..."
The following preface and post from April of 2015 contains my thoughts on "this present fire":
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in its November issue of Decision Magazine brought back a warning from Reverend Graham from 1957 to American Christians. I'll give just one phrase from that article and it is pertaining to reading God's Word..."Begin reading....as never before." Those words jumped out at me....."as never before." The entire article can be read on the ministry website.
I have never sought to have readers come back again and again to read what I have to say. I have only wanted them to read enough to see that our nation is in deep trouble, that its very existence is in peril, and that if our enemies succeed, which they are doing, they will have been commissioned by God as judgements upon us. Once anyone becomes aware of this then it is God's Word where our eyes should be affixed... everyday...throughout everyday. Thus I often bring back older posts because of new visitors. I will add this though...if you are coming to see that the dangers of these days are like no others and that God has been specifically warning us for well over fifty years then please consider passing this web address on.
...Nor Should We Want It To
In my opinion this great American Experiment, as it has been called, has ended. That which we once possessed we no longer possess. The reasons of which are for other posts but we, as a people, no longer have the ability to think with discernment and wisdom or even at most times with common sense. In spiritual terminology... God had blinded our eyes. We will never return to the global hegemony that we once had nor should we want to.... if such a nation parcels out baby parts as if we were a human butcher shop and sacrifices many of those who do survive pregnancy to our own goals and desires for personal autonomy regardless of God's laws.
Our hope is actually much greater than returning to what we were! God's judgement upon America has long since begun, the primary instrument being Barack Obama. We have already been greatly humbled, we just don't realize it yet. If we do continue on as a nation, and if Jesus Christ tarries in His return, we will of necessity be a God-fearing people once again. Our entertainments will have been greatly moderated, our riches dispersed by the winds of war and economic collapse, our arrogance deflated and our reverence for He who blessed and sustained us as a people for over four centuries.....renewed.
Nonetheless, those of us who realize that we have brought this all upon ourselves must carry on. We cannot quit. Whatever time God gives this nation that is in the throes of a suicide attempt must be used in sober-mindedness, seeking to rebuild walls, restoring pillars and shoring up foundations, uncertain if God will bless the effort but assured that His will is perfect whether it be accomplished with a rod or a staff.
