Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mistake of the Nation Addressed


2 Chronicles 23:3b
The king's son shall reign, as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

‘Even as I speak, there are those who have gathered in a room, whispering to each other, dissecting each word I utter, looking for any pretext to attack me with tomorrow.’ These were the seemingly prophetic words of President Aquino in his SONA last Monday. And true enough.  Next day’s news were flooding with complaints and negativism towards him.  As if such debasing words could better encourage the leader to move forward.  Sure, he may have highlighted the good points and concealed some stats, but would we rather have him say we’re still 50% in sinking sand? Shouldn’t we give him credit at least for rating us with 50% more survival chance?

In this light, I’d say it was wise for Jehoiada to keep all intel about the rightful heir Joash to his trusted few. For as much as he would want to excite Judah with the hope of impeaching the usurper Athaliah, given the complaining history of God’s chosen people, he may have struck the rock twice as Moses did.  He’d probably hear them say, ‘How can a mere boy save us?’ or ‘Is your coup-plan foolproof?’ or ‘Who are you to lead us?’ He was able to avoid such unnecessary pressures by focusing his efforts to ‘what needs to be done’. For six years, he quietly worked behind the scenes meeting with key people and perfecting the plan.  Note that even before Joash was publicly presented, the people were already hopeful. It was because the young king was not Jehoiada’s answer to Judah’s suffering.  As high priest upholding the Word, the security he gave them was, ‘As the Lord promised’.

It may be because it was PNoy who’s giving those promises that’s why many are SONA-doubtful. For like us, parents and called-leaders, he too is imperfect and with limited powers to follow through his commitments, even if he sincerely wants to. Read this: no one can! So can’t we at least be patient and supportive? Instead of protest rallies, can’t we just pray together and hope again? Judah gathered in Jerusalem as they always do during Sabbath. They were clueless that that was God’s appointed day to fulfill His promise. And because they sided with Jehoiada’s faith, they too shared his joys. May we also be found beside our leaders waiting for that beautiful time of answered prayers. It’d be great if we’re together in saying that God’s miracle is more fun in the Philippines :>
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  1. keziahmiraclemusicJuly 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    amen! thanks for your MONA! i say, more true worship and intentional missions in the Philippines! that's the key! AMEN! keep the faith and fire!God loves the PHILIPPINES! PILIPINAS< SUMAMBA KA!

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Mistake of the Nation Addressed


2 Chronicles 23:3b
The king's son shall reign, as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

‘Even as I speak, there are those who have gathered in a room, whispering to each other, dissecting each word I utter, looking for any pretext to attack me with tomorrow.’ These were the seemingly prophetic words of President Aquino in his SONA last Monday. And true enough.  Next day’s news were flooding with complaints and negativism towards him.  As if such debasing words could better encourage the leader to move forward.  Sure, he may have highlighted the good points and concealed some stats, but would we rather have him say we’re still 50% in sinking sand? Shouldn’t we give him credit at least for rating us with 50% more survival chance?

In this light, I’d say it was wise for Jehoiada to keep all intel about the rightful heir Joash to his trusted few. For as much as he would want to excite Judah with the hope of impeaching the usurper Athaliah, given the complaining history of God’s chosen people, he may have struck the rock twice as Moses did.  He’d probably hear them say, ‘How can a mere boy save us?’ or ‘Is your coup-plan foolproof?’ or ‘Who are you to lead us?’ He was able to avoid such unnecessary pressures by focusing his efforts to ‘what needs to be done’. For six years, he quietly worked behind the scenes meeting with key people and perfecting the plan.  Note that even before Joash was publicly presented, the people were already hopeful. It was because the young king was not Jehoiada’s answer to Judah’s suffering.  As high priest upholding the Word, the security he gave them was, ‘As the Lord promised’.

It may be because it was PNoy who’s giving those promises that’s why many are SONA-doubtful. For like us, parents and called-leaders, he too is imperfect and with limited powers to follow through his commitments, even if he sincerely wants to. Read this: no one can! So can’t we at least be patient and supportive? Instead of protest rallies, can’t we just pray together and hope again? Judah gathered in Jerusalem as they always do during Sabbath. They were clueless that that was God’s appointed day to fulfill His promise. And because they sided with Jehoiada’s faith, they too shared his joys. May we also be found beside our leaders waiting for that beautiful time of answered prayers. It’d be great if we’re together in saying that God’s miracle is more fun in the Philippines :>