2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us (Paul and his co-workers) this new way, we never give up. We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
This is your mission. This is your battle in a dark world. You are surrounded by the blind and the deaf. So many who can not or will not recognize, acknowledge who I am. Yet you have been given the gift of understanding. You have been chosen to know Me, to have relationship with Me, to spread the good news about Me. There are many reasons why people do not or can not acknowledge Me. None of that matters. It does not matter whether they have been lied to from birth. It does not matter whether they have been taken captive by fear. It does not matter if they once knew Me and decided to walk away. It does not even matter if they consciously, rebelliously choose to flagrantly sin against Me. None of that matters, that is Mine to know and deal with. Here is what matters: You know Truth. You know Me. And you have been chosen to spread that knowledge with the world in which you find yourself. Be the Light I have placed within you in an ever-darkening world. Be the Truth in the lies that surround you. Be bold. Be honest. Be courageous. Be Mine. Stand firm. Look to Me, only to Me. Do not allow your enemy any egress into your mind, heart or soul. Bathe yourself in My Word daily. Pray without ceasing. Sing songs of praise and worship. Talk to me all day long. Place your mind and heart and soul into my care when you go to sleep at night. I am with you. I will protect you. And when it is time, I will bring you Home to be with Me. In the meantime, you have a job to do. Focus, dedicate yourself, leave the details to Me. I do love you, Child. Remember that at all times and in all circumstances. It has only really just begun to heat up. Hang on.
Amanuensis 