For it is written: "I
will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
1 Chr. 1:19
1 Chr. 1:19
Less than 14 hours after touching down from a week-long
honeymoon in Puerto Rico celebrating Shaun’s 50 b-day, God afforded Betsy the
opportunity of a “5 min. 1 on 1” with the renowned David Gergen.
“Be prepared in season and out of season;
preach the word, correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful
instruction.” 2
Tim. 4:2
Gergen was a guest speaker at a Hospital CEO event in So Cal, addressing
a myriad of “hot D.C. topics”, The Affordable Healthcare Act being a primary
subject matter. (FYI: He was visibly taken-back by this well informed audience’s
“reality check”).
With commanding authority and knowledge obtained through
a half century of Beltway politics, Gergen, although remarkably informed, shocked
us. -- It was as if he’d chosen to look at world events through the
circumference of a straw instead of viewing events through a much larger, readily
available, lens.
“The
unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”
Ps.
119:130
Minutes after his talk, in a brief encounter, God
allowed Betsy and Mr. Gergen to quickly established common ground, where from
Betsy was then able to share current “classified intelligence”. Gergen inquired
where she got her information and Betsy gently responded, “the Bible”.
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have… do this with
gentleness and respect.” 1 Pet. 3:15
Then, responding to his look of confusion, she humbly answered,
“Sir, (pointing upward) He is batting a
thousand. ~Start with Is. 17 and Ps. 83…the Middle Eastern countries you
spoke of this morning are all mentioned.”
“I will give you the
right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply
or refute you.” Lk. 21:15
~With this, their time together was up.
Jesus is coming for us soon. When given divine opportunity,
oh, may we be diligent in and out of season. Much love this week, ~Shaun and Betsy
“Since
ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God
besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.” Is. 64:4
