Isaiah 45:7. “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil (calamity): I the Lord do all these things.”
I THE LORD. It has happened again – last night when I was sleeping He who is the One True God – the Lord of hosts – unique Created calamity with purposeful mind to speak again In a voice louder than that of the noisy crowd cheering – The passing game is over – faded into only a memory and a medal- But God has moved again, and earth replies by falling down – Stones breaking – like in the past when redemption’s price was paid – Not only earth trembling at the voice of God, but seas – Mighty as they are, moving with unrelenting pressure Against the land and little obstacles made by man – These are nothing to the mighty waters – and then God stops them; The waters turn and flee to distant shores in haste – Anything feeble in their path may be quickly laid waste As fleeing waters reach to distant lands and clamber onto shores Seeking, but not finding a way to escape from God. While men stand crying in despair for what he hoped to bring Some joy or peace – anything to satisfy a hungry heart – Lies in rubble at his feet or even overwhelming some – And still he cries out from a distraught and rattled mind – “No God for me!” He only wants a vague idea of a power supreme – A “god” manipulated by the limited extent of his puny thoughts. Awake, O man – for God is God – there is none else but He Who forms the light with a word, and when He chooses, sends calamity; To ultimately bring mankind – any or every person – to a table of consideration, And there to offer once again the peace that was made – God’s salvation – Paid by death – peace made by the blood of His cross – Warning again with unmistakable voice lest man be lost – “Look unto Me and be ye saved!” – the simple invitation is given – That careless, undone, weak, needy man – may go to heaven!
“O God, I thought when I heard this morning of another major earthquake and this evening when hearing of yet another in a different part of the world, the increase of these events may wake up some sleeping souls. The last one a few weeks ago had people running into the streets calling out to Thee. Maybe this one in a more affluent place may have a similar effect. We have tried in this Gospel series to call people to the light and they have not come. I understand that when Thou dost speak people listen. May they heed Thy call. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”