John 15:18-21, 26-27 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the One who sent me.” …. “But I will send you the Advocate – the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry.”
Did I not speak this to your heart just an hour ago? You are not home any more. Once you became mine, you left this world. It is not yours. You wonder how the evil are rewarded time and time again, and the righteous and innocent are persecuted and harmed. You are unable to justify how this world works. And so. It is not My world yet. It is under the control of your enemy for the time being. And as such, it is not your world. It is not a world you will understand or accept. It is not a place where righteousness is able to reign – yet. It is not a world where the innocent are protected and cared for – yet. It is not a world where evil is exposed and rejected and punished – yet. That day will come. For now, it is not your home. Your home is with Me. And for now, while you are physically in this world, I am with you. I will continue to indwell you. I will continue to walk with you, to protect you, to guide you, to nourish you, to give you all you need to walk righteously, to be My ambassador, to lead others to Me. But I remind you – you will do all of this as you walk in an unrighteous, evil, ever-darkening world. The world as you live in it this day will continue to spiral until I return. Do not be surprised. Do not be dismayed. I am still in control, and I will put an end to it. When the time is right. When the Father directs. In the meantime, walk with Me. Listen for My voice. Read My Word. Obey My commands. Pray without ceasing. And trust, Child. Always trust. Even when I seem to be silent, even when I seem to be far away. Don’t trust your human perceptions, your emotions, your errant thoughts. Trust Me. My Word. My Promises. Trust and believe. I have already worked it all out, it just needs to continue to unfold as the Father directs.
Amanuensis 