As a Christian, God places you as a watchman for yourself, your friends, your family, and your church family.. . God may choose to give you words of encouragement to share with your friend.. . If you are spiritually alert, you may receive a warning from God that addresses specific dangers that those around you are facing.. .Strive to be attentive to every word that comes to you from God.. .Your diligence will benefit you and those around you as you heed God's warnings and follow His commands.
-Experiencing God
I don't know if everyone is called to be a watchman.. . in older times, there are watchmen staying on the walls, looking out if there's an enemy coming.. . or whatever.. . they alert the people and tell them if they need to prepare for something.. . this setting was applied before because countries are surrounded by walls and they really have to have a look out for them to be informed if there's an enemy coming.. .
Nowadays, it seems that there is no physical need for a watchman.. . but spiritually, there is.. . there should be someone sounding the alarm when the enemy's coming.. .there should be someone shouting or encouraging the people to prepare if there's a need to prepare for something.. .there should be someone who's so diligent to seek God.. .and tell the people what He wants them to do.. .
Just this lunch time.. .I met with a friend at Robinson's Imus.. .we chit chat for a while.. . it's been a long time since i talked to this person.. . some stories were shared.. . I was no longer shocked upon hearing them.. . i don't know.. .not that my heart is already hardened because of news like that.. .(well, actually, you can hear it anywhere -- people getting pregnant.. . young ones engaging in premarital sex.. .etc).. . it's just that it is not impossible to happen.. . (and that hurts! ganun na lang ba ka-"normal" yung mga ganung bagay??) -exhale- we talked.. .and shared some experiences.. .and talked.. . then I was reminded of my devotion (about being a watchman).. . You just don't know the blessing that is in you.. . release it.. . You may have that word of encouragement that that person needs to hear from God.. . I'm just thankful that God prepared my heart for that.. . but this entry is not really about that.. .^^, this is just an introduction ^^,
upon hearing those stories.. . again, I wasn't shocked.. . but on my way home, I can't help but ask Him WHY?.. .
Lord, WHY is this happening to our generation.. .?
WHY is everyone crazy about that.. .?
WHY is it easy for them to give their virginity to someone.. .?
WHY can't they look to You.. .?
WHY.. .WHY.. .WHY.. .??? ???
so many WHYs.. . just felt my heart crushing.. . (well last night, I just asked Him to break me.. .and.. well.. .yeah.. .**, as usual.. .haha) going back.. .yup.. .I just can't help but ask why.. . then He answered.. .through His still small voice.. . "Is there someone praying for them.. .?" yeah.. .is there someone praying for them.. .? Do you cry out for the people around you.. .? Do you CARE?!?!
When people commit mistakes, do you shun them or do you choose to show forth love.. .?
Do you condemn them or do you encourage them to look up.. .tell them that God sees them beautifully inspite of what they did..?
The answer to my question boiled down to one thing -- LOVE. Charity. (i want to use that word CHARITY.. .)
If there are people patient enough to shepherd them.. .to make them feel that they are understood (and not misunderstood).. .to make them understand that all of us have sinned and fall short of His glory.. . to share His grace to them.. . maybe.. .just maybe.. .things would be different.. . *_*
The young ones need attention! they need love.. .not condemnation.. .they don't need you to remind them that what they did was wrong.. they already know that.. .they have to experience His love.. .through you.. .
It just broke my heart.. realizing that the people around me are experiencing that.. . it broke my heart all the more when they're telling me that they feel condemned.. . that shouldn't be! they are not condemned in God's eyes.. . and i just can't help but cry.. . *_*
Good thing I can pray.. . Great thing God has a plan.. . this is His JOB.. . and I can have that peace in my heart that transcends all understanding that God is in control.. .
But I pray that this may speak to whomever He wants to.. .
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