He's Got It!
Hebrews 10:30 says, "For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, The Lord will Judge His people."
I remember the hurt, disappointment, ugly words, negative responses, and the overall negative energy often expelled toward me by others. Here lately, every time my flesh tries to seek revenge or take me there when something mean happens, the Spirit tells me to let go and let God. When I try to treat others like they treat me, I remember that His word says, "Vengeance is Mine," and I can not do it. This is all it takes for me to let it go. When God says, He has got it; He means it. Right then, I have a choice to accept and believe His word or not. I choose to believe it.
I heard a famous pastor say the most profound thing once. He said, "The way people treat you is between them and God, but the way you respond to how people treat you is between you and God." I was like, "Oh my God! I get it, now. I understand." I can not act like they act or respond like they respond. He reminds me that I am different, I am a peculiar person, and I am Holy, because He is Holy. I am set aside for His purpose to be effective for His kingdom.
It is not easy, because I live in the flesh and my flesh likes what it likes and wants what it wants. If I would let it, my flesh would rule over me and keep me distanced and disobedient to the Spirit. When that happens, there are consequences to pay. Over the years, I have had to pay many consequences, and that was no fun. Now, I am doing better.
A few years ago, I worked to bring a well known local theater to my high school to perform a live play for the students. I presented the idea to the principal and the faculty at a meeting. The principal was hesitant because of the culture and climate of the school at the time, but a teacher spoke up saying, "I think it will be good for the students to be exposed to something different." The principal finally agreed, as well as several teachers. That teacher speaking in favor of it, is the reason I assumed I had some support. I worked diligently to make it happen. I shared the information in the mail boxes of the the main ones whose support I thought I had, but it just sat there. I soon realized that I would have to make it happen by myself. I decided to invite the middle and elementary school students to participate. Their principal accepted the invitation, and two buses of students from their schools joined us at the live performance.
It was a success. The teachers whose support I thought I had did not come to work that day. Neither did the principal, but I had the Holy Spirit's help. I had prayed about it and was pleased with my attitude and determination to make it work. I was grateful to God for blessing my efforts. I got the school a discount on the performance, and the principal paid the fee to the theater for coming out. It all worked out.
As it turned out, I had all the support I needed. I do not know what that experience meant, or why I thought about it. I only know not having help did not feel right at the time. Nevertheless, my prayers were answered. What was meant for bad, turned out to be pretty good.
Oxford dictionary says, vengeance also means a comeback or satisfaction. Again, I was pleased with the outcome. I share this scripture to say, as believers, we must have faith in His word and let go and let God; then everything will work out like it should.
