“But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.” (2 Chronicles 36:16 NIV)

For the last 20+ years, I have been hearing God and delivering warnings from Him. There have been many times that people close to me have gossiped about me implying that I’m delusional for hearing God’s voice. Despite their betrayals, I have consistently tried to teach them to hear God too. I have completed workbooks, newsletters, magazines and a website to communicate the importance of hearing God. None of it has worked because they refuse to know God. They are stubborn and stiff-necked. I am tired of it, but … when God decided that they had finally aroused His wrath, “there was no remedy”.

I knew that when God said to distance myself from them, that it was time for His justice to set things right. I have never liked seeing someone get disciplined. I remember that when my dad would take his belt off to punish one of my siblings, my heart would sink. So when God is delivering His punishment, I would really rather not know about it except in hindsight. God is a God of justice. If He didn’t punish the offenders then it would be the same as not defending the victims. How could He be a loving God if He allowed for His beloved to be mocked and attacked for their faith and perseverance? I do want justice even if it is against those that I once held dear especially when they have done so much to destroy me and nothing to support the ministry that God ordained for me. I trust God to see everything, even their remorse, and render justice appropriately.

I guess their road to redemption must begin with apologizing to God for making Him watch while they defamed my character, attacked my faith, humiliated my loved ones, and mocked His ability to be a God who speaks. Then, they must apologize to me (and I want it in writing), make amends in every way possible, confess their wrongs to everyone that they turned against me, and stop playing the victim every time that I obey God instead of them. Maybe then, they would turn and be healed.