A Whole Lot Of Shaking

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." Hebrews 12:28

Today the streets of Cairo Egypt are packed with thousands upon thousands of people demanding a change of government in their country.  For the past week we have seen on the news, the demonstrations that have turned violent.  There has been rioting, looting, vehicles burning, and government offices set ablaze.  Many of the police force have left, and it is estimated that 60 percent of the police stations have now been burned.  The military has been called into the chaos to establish some order.  With the number of people packed into Cairo today we can only pray that things remain peaceful.  Many feel the events in Egypt were actually triggered  by demonstrations in Tunisia, which eventually lead to the toppling of that government.  There have also been demonstrations in Yemen, Syria, and Jordan, leading to a good deal of global anxiety over the instability in the region.  A major concern in Egypt, is the question of who will fill the power void in the Egyptian government if Hosni Mubarak is removed.  One group taking advantage of the situation and seemingly poised for a power grab, is the radical group, the Muslim Brotherhood.  This would not be good for the people of Egypt or for the region, pray that this does not happen.  As we see these things quickly unfold, and listen to the experts try to guess what the future might hold, it is easy get uneasy.  These are days we need to remember who is in control.  We serve a God enthroned in heaven, who is sovereign over the affairs of nations and men.  His hand has been working in history past, and is still working today, bringing all things together in Jesus Christ.  The Lord is returning and the events we see now are not random, they are a continuation of birth pangs, leading to the final redemption of this world.  We are not to be caught up in the confusion and anxiety of these days, instead our best witness will be seen in our peace and stability, as we trust in our soon coming King.  There is now, and will continue to be, a whole lot of shaking going on, but ours is a kingdom which cannot be shaken.