What is it that we can't see, that is lurking just outside of our periphery? We can plan and prepare for what will be in the worst of this growing maelstrom; however there are likely some conditions and events that we will have not anticipated. This writer is being burdened with the feeling that there is a monster riding on this growing Storm, lurking in the clouds out of plain site; and when it pounces it will surprise and devastate with its ferocity.
In these recent days Americans who are attuned have been keying on the Gulf and North Korea. The National Defense Commission of that nation has threatened to "legitimately counter with their powerful nuclear deterrence the largest-ever nuclear war exercises to be staged by the U.S. and the South Korean puppet forces" in response to war games to be staged by the U.S. and its ally. But, is North Korea blowing merely smoke?
As tropical storm Bonnie bears down on the site of the Gulf oil spill, crews are evacuating the damaged well as there is still leaking. But is the oil secondary in danger to the methane that may be seeping from the ocean floor?
These two aforementioned occurrences are events that could greatly influence the speed of the growth of the Storm, but is there something else; something that we are not considering? Is there in fact an X Factor?
There is a Rider on the Storm that we don't see, and we should pray for clarity. A dark man lurks in the shadows and he will emerge as summer's breezes intensify into the autumn's gales that will surely bring strife to the unprepared and property damage to all of us. There is a dark man who will steal a great deal of the Mainstream Media's love and adoration away from the Arrogant Marionette, and the Television Talking Faces will move their mouths and spit Sideways Slant-Speak in praise of their new prince - if only for a short time. The Puppet Masters will scratch their chins and decide how best to manipulate the emergence of the Dark Man because he may in fact appear to be a man of light. They will congregate around an Oak table and ask each other "did you authorize this?"
The Dark Man who will appear as a man of light will play well on television. He will steal the show as an America hero and international trend-setter. He will come from virtually nowhere, but he will ride in on the Storm wind which is a bitter breeze to bear.
Brothers and sisters, do not let this autumn's handsome Dark Man beguile you as he will twist the words of our Lord. He is suave, sensational, and sinister. He is the hackneyed Wolf in sheep's clothing. He is a charming and alluring man of mystery who has what seems to be the right word for the season.
Beware.
May we pray?
Gracious and merciful Lord - we pray for clarity and for the true light which is only Yours. Lord Jesus, there are riders on the growing Storm and they are beguilers, and a shadowy impostor of light seems set to captivate the hearts and minds of those who are not spiritually prepared - which is so very many in this second half of 2010.
He may not be the Son of Perdition, but yet another forerunner and conditioner. Or, he may be something more than just a set-up man or an opening act. He is lurking now and ready to step into the limelight with solutions to problems posed by the maelstrom. Please Lord, give us clarity as Storm Troopers and Watchers at the Wall. We pray for wisdom and discernment in these increasingly harrowing days. We pray that we can warn and that we can lead through the most inclement of conditions.
Jesus - we love the very sound of Your name and in that glorious name we pray, amen!
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