I joined friends last night to experience an escape room. It was incredible!!! It was terrific to see each do what they do best and to be so happily thrilled for each other!! We were a team!
Nope we missed saving the world by a few minutes but it didn’t matter. We had fun.
We went for a bite afterwards and then each went home. I plopped into bed almost immediately and quickly fell asleep.
I dreamed of our Escape Room escort, a person appearing to be in transition who had been very helpful and pleasant. I was riding in the front seat of a car with them at the wheel. By “them” I mean that there were two distinct and equal people sitting in one body vying for complete control of the steering wheel. Oh how they fought each other neither willing to give an inch. The car was veering from one side of the road to the other in response. The wheels were screeching and yet I wasn’t afraid. I merely observed.
And then it was over.
I asked The Holy Spirit to explain this to me. A few bible verses popped in such as the one from Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other…”
but the strongest reaction that came to me was simply EMPATHY for another human being (made in the image of God) whose own body was at war with itself.
And then… I heard, in the vision and voice of the Grinch, singing “the devil is a mean one…”.
Yes it is! And we play right into it via the news when we react to the publicity, the photo ops of the over the top painted and costumed portrayers invading our children’s lives causing others like me. who have a fear of painted up clowns in the first place, to feel actual fear and terror.
Here is what I was shown. I was to pray for the actual person behind this mask who was needing the love of Jesus and His peace. That’s our job as His children.
Absolutely we are to protect our children!
Absolutely we are not to give evil an inch!
How do we accomplish both at the same time?
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong. 11 Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks. 12 We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world…”.
Pray For Their Repentance and Reconciliation to Jesus. Pray For God To Change Their Hearts. Pray For Their Salvation. Pray For God To Teach Them A Lesson. Pray For God To Forgive Them.
Why? God always wins.
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