My heart is heavy as I write this.
Although we’re all sinful and broken, seeing the mighty fall is painful, heart wrenching, and incredibly sobering.
It makes me want to throw up.
Especially when it involves individuals in the faith who have gone ahead of us, paved the way, ministered locally and globally, and seemed to be living a life of faithfulness to the Lord.
I guess God wanted to shine the light and reveal what was hidden.
And this time, he didn’t use a flashlight; he went for the jugular and used those outdoor flood lights you see at baseball fields.
This declaration by the prophet Daniel seems to be quite fitting for this time,
May the name of God
be praised forever and ever,
for wisdom and power belong to him.
He changes the times and seasons;
he removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.
He reveals the deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,
and light dwells with him.
(Daniel 2:20-22, CSB)
Jesus puts it another way,
For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and brought to light. (Luke 8:17, CSB)
Though sin might feel like a personal thing that you can hide, it will eventually come to light.
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