Rejoicing over an enemy…
Fallen messengers…
“He that sits in the Heavens shall laugh… and (the laughter shall) place his enemies in derision, a state of frustrated stuttering” Ps 2:4
“Do not confuse righteous judgment with condemnation and gloating. Righteous judgment is but a snapshot of the full glorified measure and produces elation, a joyous instantaneous laughter, yet leaves those who resist it to stammering” JtC
It is one thing to have a life long enemy who simply taunts you, makes you weigh every word you speak… and sharpens your life AS opposed to a mass murderer of innocents those of whom you loved. One is an enemy who gives, the other is a taker.
As a warrior, I have felt mostly heartsick these past days. The closest way to relate to it is to share an experience from years ago.
Some time back, USC and Clemson were playing their yearly rivalry. Though I have 2 graduates of USC, I was also good friends of Clemson’s field-goal kicker and his family. In the last seconds of that turf war, Clemson’s field-goal to win the game went wide.
I had been listening to the game on the radio. In that moment of time… all seemed to stand still. I was relieved that the victory went to USC, but was acutely devastated for the Clemson family that I loved, too. As time ceased at that moment, there was no rejoicing for me that was not also accompanied with tremendous sorrow. A great win… a somber win. That is but one of the near and present dangers of relationship… and the sacred balance they provide.
On the day that we judge fallen angels… I don’t believe that my love for them will allow me to rejoice over them. It will be a time to weep rebellion’s waste. Yet I have great faith in the living words of the Holy Spirit for that moment that will fill my heart and grace my lips to declare righteous judgment with truth and mercy toward the offender. I really prefer to start now.
Shock and awe to repentance?…
Lovedmadlydeeplymuchly…Jt
