Israel, my sister, has missed seeing her Lord once more. On the day of her grief, she is left with more to mourn for. Her willful ignorance, coming from her pride of place, would not permit her the humility to comprehend. She cannot be delivered by the One she does not know! Support is now gone missing, but there is no need for puzzlement, for the Word has already told us this would happen. The hidden ones but await their sister's transformation.
The question from the disciples: Matt 24:3 "What is the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?" And the answer from Jesus: 36 “Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son —except the Father only. 37 As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be. 38 For in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah boarded the ark. 39 They didn’t know until the flood came and swept them all away. So this is the way the coming of the Son of Man will be: 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into. 44 This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Oh Lord, from a multitude of tears, please bring something glorious! Let it be because of the overabundance of Your mercies, that the inferno of Your people's suffering would be transformed into the shining light of godliness! Turn sadness into meaning: Absolute, profound, unspeakable.
Bring on the knowledge of where we have sinned, so that we can mourn and change our path. Let the humility of our repentance be the beginning of renewal, restoration, and life eternal. Unveil our eyes, to reveal to us Your secrets, as You will do for all those who's desire is but to serve you. Open to us what we could not understand from our own intellect.
What does He require of you for your deliverance? Do you know His name? "Blessed is He who comes IN THE NAME of The Lord!"
Zechariah 3 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
3 He showed me Y’hoshua the cohen hagadol standing before the angel of Adonai, with the Accuser standing at his right to accuse him. 2 Adonai said to the Accuser, “May Adonairebuke you, Accuser! Indeed, may Adonai, who has made Yerushalayim his choice, rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?” 3 Y’hoshua was clothed in garments covered with dung; and he was standing before the angel, 4 who said to those standing in front of him, “Take those filthy garments off of him.” Then to him he said, “See, I am taking your guilt away. I will clothe you in fine robes.” 5 I said, “They should put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and gave him fine robes to wear, while the angel of Adonai stood by. 6 Then the angel of Adonai gave Y’hoshua this warning: 7 “Adonai-Tzva’ot says this: ‘If you will walk in my ways, obey my commission, judge my house and guard my courtyards; then I will give you free access among these who are standing here. 8 Listen, cohen gadol Y’hoshua, both you and your colleagues seated here before you, because these men are a sign that I am going to bring my servant Tzemach [Sprout]. 9 For look at the stone I have put in front of Y’hoshua: on one stone are seven eyes; I will engrave what is to be written on it,’ says Adonai-Tzva’ot; ‘and I will remove the guilt of this land in one day. 10 When that time comes,’ says Adonai-Tzva’ot, ‘you will all invite each other to join you under your vines and fig trees.’”
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