Rude Awakening

3/11/2005

Yesterday I suddenly awoke at 3 a.m. I was immediately struck by the extreme silence. I got up and walked into the next room and looked out across the horizon through the window. It was sooo quiet. Too quiet. I am aware of God showing the urgency of this hour. I thought to myself that this is the calm before the storm and the stillness before a violent shaking. I sense the shaking is so severe it is like a wild animal that shakes its prey by the neck unrelentlessly and without mercy. The sense of awe filled me. God has endured so long the disobedience of the wicked and the people. (Ephesians 5:6) The time will come when He can’t hold back any longer and suddenly—He shakes His hand. Ohhhh….

I could perceive the souls crying in terror and sheer horror, as their world was devastated in smoke and ruins. This event is so great and fierce. Who shall not fear the LORD when His judgments are made manifest? I was struck by how horrible a way to be awakened from spiritual sleep! I inquire of God what to do, where to go, what to say.

“For this shall every one that is godly pray unto you in a time when you

may be found: surely the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh

unto him. You are my hiding place, you shall preserve me from trouble,

you shall compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will

instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go: I will guide

you with my eye.” Psalms 32:6-8

God has to be real to us in this day.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore

will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. (Psalms 46:1-3)

Sincerely,

Trevor Davis