God's Hammer

Last night I was up until one in the morning, youngest daughter has been keeping odd hours - I just assume the best ... all is above board and okay.  sigh
But it gave me plenty of time to think, especially as I listened to the news.

I think on the world situation ...
I think on the spiritual state of those areas of the world ...
I think on the history of these areas of the world ...
I think about the lives of the leaders of areas under stress ....
And I wonder ...

Think on the history of Israel or Judea or actually any country in decline in history.
Israel, Judea, all countries eventually turning their backs on God and His ways.
As the leader goes - so goes the people.
And then, seemingly for no reason, God moves.

Man in his now godless understanding is blind-sided.
In the days of old, lots of children would be slaughtered to idols.
No one thought of God.
Today, we explain away everything via natural processes.
Who needs God when you can conceive of a global-cooling-warming-"change"-whatever.
Man is great at not remembering his Creator.
Except for blame when things go awry!

So, as I listened and thought.

God seems to have a very long timeline when it comes to our disobedience and His patience.
And when he drops the hammer - the world reels!
Our uknowing minds are numbed by whatever tragedy has just transpired.
Even the world can be reeled by the sins of just a single nation or uncontrolled demonic leader.

And I ponder.
Where are we in prophesy?
Where is God's displeasure being demonstrated?
Can we make corrections?
Or are we just doomed?

sigh ..........