I stand upon my new prayer rock upon the land beneath Michael’s calf, praying with fierce passion.
Me:
“Father, you are the master of the heavens and we are sustained by your breath. Your love makes up the foundations of the universe. You hold it all in the palm of your hand.
I pray that you would renew my mind so that my lips would cause less people to stumble
I pray that you would help me communicate clearly and lovingly so that my heart for the advance of your kingdom is conveyed clearly and lovingly.
Though many join this drive for unity to destroy poverty, there are still a few key figures who are unsure whether I am truly sent by you.
If it is I who cause them to stumble, if it is I who am a stumbling block to them, help me to become all things to all men so that we may win some. Give me the wisdom to be who they need me to be. Create within me a humble heart so that I may lay down the things I do that might discourage men and women from pursuing unity in you.”
Now the spirit of might jumps up onto the rock beside me. He lands with noisy clank of armour and slaps me on the back with a laugh.
Might
“Abdiel! The prayers of the uniters are a sweet thing in the ears of the Father. The peacemakers are called the sons of God!
But not all who listen shall hear and not all who hear are willing to listen.
For those who call out for the unification of Zion are an irritation to those who build their own tribes and kingdoms.
You could turn this rock into a flower in front of them and still they would find a reason to doubt you.
Moses cast down his rod and it became a snake. The Sorcerers did the same. His snake ate theirs and still they were not impressed, they simply plotted and schemed and hated even more.
The Son of God healed the sick miraculously, walked on water and even raised the dead. The Pharisees had Him crucified anyway.
The sheep know the voice of the good shepherd but the ones who lead them astray work to fill their minds with doubt.
Jesus was crucified because He threatened the power and livelihood of the Pharisees.
Uniters have the same effect on ministry leaders who have found security in their flock. They hate uniters and would see them fail and the entire kingdom of God brought to ruin in exchange for the love and adoration of their followers.
It is not you they doubt Abdiel. It is unity itself.
When an insecure man becomes a leader, leadership itself becomes his security.
It is these who cling to their flock so jealously who would crucify Jesus if He were to walk and teach on earth as He once did. And it is these who hope beyond hope that uniters might slip up and that Couriers might fail.
The kingdom of God must come first but the enemy has led many elite astray to such an extent that the kingdom of God means nothing to them. They are offended by all that it stands for.
I want to encourage you Abdiel. I want to teach you how to walk in joy when your brethren reject the love of God in you.
Will you listen?”
Me:
“With all my heart.”
He stands tall and powerful upon the rock beside me. The wind moves through his hair and his armour reflects the stars. My usually playful companion smiles at me, winks and becomes serious as he begins to speak.
Might:
“Do not seek to please man. Seek only to please God.
And those who seek to please God as you seek to please God shall be one in heart with you.
You are not God, do not try to be God. None but God is God.
Focus all of your faith on pleasing Him. Do not bother yourself with trying to please man. Not even the Holy Spirit is able to reach the hearts of those who are filled with selfish ambition.
You must not concern yourself with them. It will lead you to depression and discouragement.
These shepherds who hate unity have a horrible judgement waiting for them.
They are a frustration to all of heaven because they would murder love itself to keep their positions of power.
Do not be surprised when they reject you, for they reject Him too.
Instead, focus on raising a new generation who love unity. Focus on the things that bring you joy.
Take heart Abdiel, for the one who has overcome the world is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. And He has sent the comforter to fill you with the revelation of His goodness.
Rejoice in His goodness, rejoice in those He sends to do good works with you and among you.
When you meet those who love unity and those who labour to help the poor, rejoice that angels walk the earth!
When you see them, cry out! “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Those who love unity and good works are peacemakers. Heaven sings to them with songs of encouragement and gratitude. Their names are spoken out loud in the throne room of God.
The witnesses cheer them on enthusiastically.
They are a sweet fragrance to heaven. They are the hope of heaven. We are very proud of such people for they are the true sons and daughters of God!
They work to serve the body. They work to serve the kingdom.
Rejoice in them. Rejoice in their sacrifice.
Do you see these who labour to build a vision that is a vision of unity?
Do you see their sacrifice?
Heaven sees how they labour. Heaven sees them in every nation.
They are the greatest among man. To bless them is to bless heaven.
Do you see those who come to this land to build and serve?
They are uniters. They are the apple of God’s eye. They are His pride and joy.
It is these who make heaven smile and you should be smiling too Abdiel.
Turn your face from those who hate unity. Leave them to God. Let the Holy Spirit work on their hearts.
You cannot convince someone to work for unity, it is not only their mind that is corrupted but their very hearts. You can only be lovingly firm with them so that their tongue does not have your ear.
Uniters pay a dear price to advance the kingdom.
But rejoice, their eternal reward is far beyond their imagining.
It is these who the Son calls good and faithful servants.
I, the spirit of might, call them warriors of righteousness. When these leave earth one day, we shall be best friends. We shall walk and laugh together throughout eternity for we are kindred spirits.
To see how they serve Jesus with such selfless love makes my heart swell with fondness.”
I notice tears streaming down the face of the spirit of might.
Might:
“Rejoice Abdiel! Rejoice! Your name is written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Those who do the will of the father are the joy of heaven. Bless them, encourage them, give them extra prayer and attention.
For to them, the kingdom truly is all!”
I wake up.
