01/02/2023
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Mindanao is experiencing a series of earthquakes for the past 2 weeks now.
And just this morning, we experienced a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that led to damages and injuries of many โ the strongest so far.
As I was having my daily devotional yesterday, I asked the LORD why He is allowing these calamities that are somehow new to us, since strong earthquakes seldom happen.
He led me to Isaiah 13:11-13
โI will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.
I will make people scarcer than pure gold, more rare than the gold of Ophir.
Therefore I will make the heavens TREMBLE; and the earth will SHAKE from its place at the wrath of the Lord Almighty, in the day of His burning anger.โ
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Clearly, the LORD is allowing unusual calamities to occur to AWAKEN His people and bring them to their knees in repentance of their sins.
It was crystal clear to me that the LORD is angry and He is about to pour out His wrath if people won't listen and repent.
My heart was heavy knowing that He is ANGRY.
But just this morning, I was having my morning coffee after the 6.5 magnitude earthquake, I heard Him whisper to my ears with a voice so gentle, sweet, and full of mercy and grace.
He carefully said, "Tell the people this is how much I love them. I would do EVERYTHING, I would even shake the whole world, just for them to come back. I am angry but my love for mankind overpowers my anger. There is still a chance, a big chance, for my people to come back. I love the people whom I have created but they won't love me back. I will shake the ground, and will keep shaking the ground, hoping they would remember me and love me now."
My heart was crying when I heard this. ๐ญ
I know the feeling and the pain of having a broken heart. And I could only imagine the LORD feeling that pain too โ the pain of loving someone who won't love you back. ๐
Loved one, God will do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING just for us to come to Him.
And He's inviting you today,
"Child, come back home with Abba." ๐
I hope you'll respond and come ๐
God bless you and Shalom! โจ
PS
The ground is still shaking (afterquakes) while I'm typing.
Keep safe under His wings, loved ones, and please pray for those who are greatly affected ๐