“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” Ephesians 3:16

“RRRRRRR,” said the chainsaw! Cutting fallen and leaning trees, I was fighting time and light because the sun was setting. Musing that Hurricane Ian didn’t need that much time to knock ‘em down, I didn’t hear the incessant ding, ding, ding of my phone. When it turned quiet, I noticed I’d missed 2 phone calls and 16 texts! Sore and tired, it’d been like that for days! I needed some power!

Driving home in the dark and looking at my phone would have been dangerous AND illegal, so I made it my priority to ‘get power’ by heading home to my wife, a shower and some food. When I got home, Katie hollered, “Cori finally got power!” Having no electricity for 9 days, her family could now enjoy the comfort and ease that electrical power brings. Then I remembered the texts… and knew.

Good News spreads FAST, though I’m not so sure it spreads as fast as BAD news. But while I was cutting away, my whole family was on a ‘group text’ with Cori making textiful praises and cheers for her family’s good fortune. My son-in-law texted, “Thank you Jesus!” I had to text remind him that “Jesus didn’t do it, thank the linemen!” Jesus would have had it on in under a minute! Haa Haa!

Because I am not God, there is only so much I can humanly do. Add to it the sorrow that comes with NOT being able to do more, plus the difficulty of accessing and setting priorities, Hurricane Ian had turned into a storm that still churns within my soul. Hearing the praises of victory and restoration can easily be squashed by bad, sad news of loss and pain. Either way, because I am His, I want to cry!

Coming to Jesus and receiving the Holy Spirit’s power takes a toll on a person. Because His heart is my heart, I am much more sensitive and caring… and driven. I hurt when I see people hurt. But I also hate evil and selfish stupidity with a passion that is holy and intense. Speaking out makes a Christian a target! But Jesus warned that with power, comes light! Darkness HATES Light!

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 warrants a reading of the whole chapter. It is ALL about power and HOW to get it! ‘Power Central’ is God, ‘The Lineman’ is Jesus Christ, and The Power’ is the Holy Spirit. With that formula in mind, it is simply a logical statement that, “if someone doesn’t have power… it is their OWN fault! And “Why?” Because HIS power is ALWAYS available! ALWAYS!

If I do not have and use His power I will be a joyless, human being walking around in dark weakness. Focusing on bad circumstances, instead of the Holy Spirit’s power to endure, simply keeps me lost and unlit for Him. A fault of my own, requiring me to plug in to Him through His Word, and POWER UP! I am called and BY GOD to simply, “Be like the moon – REFLECT The SON! NOW – HIS light is on – IN me!

Are YOU a power receiving, beacon of light for Jesus Christ? A Shocking Revelation for God?