The Evil Men (and Women) Do

I removed the gadget on my blog that shows my followers because a naked lady appeared in one.  I don't know how long she was there because I seldom look at it but I do appreciate the reader who told me about (thanks MY!).

It's sad that something I started to be helpful to me can be turned around and used for evil.  The Internet is full of pictures, videos, stories and many other things that are used to draw people in to Satan's trap.  How I know it all too well.  It's bad enough that people start their own porn sites but when they start abusing the space of others who want nothing to do with their mess, it becomes more frustrating.

I had a great lunch today with a new friend and we discussed what must happen to Satan and his forces when people praise the name of God in the midst of their sufferings, how they must be confused and maddened at the same time.  My friend went on to say that he also thinks about the heavenly hosts, that they likely stand and salute the one who is praising God's name in their suffering, how they must shout cheers of victory.  When I think about it like that, it makes me want to strive even harder to glorify the name of God in the midst of evil, in the midst of suffering, in the midst of the things that are being done to tear me down.

God, I praise you in this space.  I praise you before the people who read this.  I praise you before the ones who would try to infest this space with evil.  I praise you before the one who wants to fill people with sadness, doubt and to steal their hope.  I praise you because you have prepared a banquet for me and for others who use this space and the words here to draw closer to you.  I praise you because you are alive in my mind and in my heart and give me words to put in blank places that might touch one heart you know that needs to hear it.  I praise you because you love me for all that I am - fallen, sinful, hurting.  I praise you because you have a vision of who I will be by following your desire for me - a light in the darkness, a hand to help someone up, a son of yours, a son of the great and almighty God.

Grace and peace to you.