In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was
formless and
empty, darkness
was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
3 And God said, “Let there be light,”
and there was light. 4 God
saw that the light was good, and he separated the
light from the darkness. 5 God
called the
light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was
evening, and there was morning—the first day.
Genesis 1:1-5
Sometimes, I start
off with a conversation that’s entitled, “Embrace the Chaos” People respond," say what do
you mean"? They usualIy say, I will not embrace the chaos. I have children who have to live in
this world. I will work to make a better, more civilized, more loving world. I
will do so with my actions and my votes. This to me is ok but a little like material and physical comfort. For me, I would like a little more Fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness and faithfulness).
They often say, “What’s the point?” they continue with It’s such
an uncertain world out there. meaning,
“It all looks so bleak. Why should we even bother to try to move forward in
life or with a career? Why should we try to improve my/our circumstances when
we don’t think it will lead to anywhere? Why should we try anything in this
crazy, uncertain, unpredictable and difficult environment?” I would
often reply,” understand we live in an evil world. That is why we are not of
this world full of brokenness, an absence of shalom in all its meaning. Like
most things, we tend to treat the symptoms instead of treating the underlying
illness and make things worse. Evil dealings that results in a Nihilistic
thinking society”; We must understand our authority comes from the bible.
In reflection, I often ask, “where does evil come from”. The easy
answer is from sin but when we look to scripture the bible tells us to spends more
time on what we can do about sin and not to translate scripture by ourselves
but together by faith, not adding too scripture or deleting from scripture and
using it with a God-fearing experience we a practical heart together in order
to serve and to save human kind. Martin Luther said, “OH Jesus I’m your sin,
you are my Righteousness”.
When you embrace the chaos, and move forward in life with the help
of the Holy Spirit a relationship with God, gets crystal clear as to what makes
you more fulfilled, more satisfied and ultimately, happier.
When you engage in Jesus behaviors or try to
change yourself for Christ, you begin to understand, punch fear in the face,
embrace the chaos of a worldly system, live on the edge for God, for this is
really the healthiest way to live.
How we behave with one another matters also because we are in this together,
intricately linked in a web of relationships where - how one person behaves
affects the whole body.
Paul says this, “Now you are
the body of Christ and individually members of it…. for just as the body is one
and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one
body, so it is with Christ.” 1Corinthians 12:27
It may appear that we are just
one of the passengers, but we aren’t – we are part of a system of relationships
centered on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Two explorers were on a jungle
safari when suddenly a ferocious lion jumped in front of them. "Keep
calm," the first explorer whispered. "Remember what we read in that book
on wild animals? If you stand perfectly still and look the lion in the eye, he
will turn and run."
"Sure," replied his
companion. "You've read the book, and I've read the book. But has the lion
read the book?"
Fear is something that is
common to all of us. We're generally afraid when we're not sure how things are
going to turn out. Through the events in this passage, we see how we can better
face our fears and overcome through Jesus, the Messiah.
How wicked was the world in the
days of Noah, or how despicable were the people of Sodom and Gomorrah? Are we
close today, how close? GOD is in control of all this chaos. He originally
created the world out of chaos, re-created it after Noah, and will do so again
if need be. Are we going to be able to avoid the calamities of the coming
times? No! What are our options? The key word is preparation, that is why I
say, “Embrace the chaos” "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many
will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive
many."
The tornado alert sirens are
screaming, the TV news forecasters are calling out flood, Hurricane warnings,
political noise, wars, race problems and the like; are we listening, "If I
had only had more warning..." But by the love of GOD we are given that
warning and can be ready for the impending disaster. "The eleven disciples
traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they
saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. Then Jesus came near and said to
them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe
everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end
of the age.” Our warning system is, "Go, therefore, and make
disciples." GOD’s creation design was perfect, what have we done with it?
If we are in need of more warning, if for some reason we are unsure, then
remember these words of Jesus, "I am with you always, to the end of the
age." That is sufficient warning to avert us from any disaster. The storm
clouds are building and Jesus Christ IS coming; maybe on the next cloud that
passes by.
Having a reliable guide, one
who knows the way and knows how to avoid danger, is a very important thing,
especially in this world of chaos and confusion! We often wonder what to do,
which way to turn, what decisions to make, etc., and the advice of our fellow
human beings often leave us wanting.
There is a Guide who is
infallible. Not only this, but He's also available at all times! You can
entrust your very life to His hands, with the assurance that you couldn't be in
better hands (not even your own!)!
Jesus is our Guide in the midst
of chaos
We are generally a bundle of
chaos and confusion by
a. Disease
b. Addictions
c. Job Stress
d. Families in turmoil
e. Fears
f. The Church seems to changing
g. If we’re not aware of how the world around us is changing, we’ll
miss out on an opportunity to share the gospel with that world. In spite of this, God invites us to be part of his mission
That is, to bring Shalom (peace; wholeness) to people -- John 14.27
Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your
hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. That is what I mean embrace the
Chaos. Not by yourself but with the help of the holy spirit. What makes the
difference? For me during those worldly storms that rages outside helps me know
that God through our relationship, is with us and calms my/our fears.I would
like you to be Motivated by a deep love and concern even for those out of our
comfort zones. Have you had those highly chaotic times when all seems
distorted?
I am reminded of this story about a woman who was in the checkout
line in a grocery store. When it was her turn to pay, she had trouble finding
her wallet in her enormous purse. She finally began dumping things out onto the
counter. One of the things she dropped was a TV remote. The man behind her
could not contain himself and approached her. The woman thought he was angry
for the delay, but he calmed her and asked about the remote. She replied that
she and her husband had a giant fight just before she left to come to the
store. She took the remote because that was the worst thing she could think of
to do to him. Her way of embracing the CHAOS!
When we are Surrounded by illegalities and
judicial chaos, Jesus stands calmly in the midst of the storms. He has already
accepted God’s plan for Him, so there was no fear, no panic.
God, Bless you and this
Ministry!
