Back in 1951 there was a movie produced that was very popular. It was called “The Day The Earth Stood Still”. It’s the story of a UFO which lands in Washington D.C. bearing a message for Earth’s leaders and all humanity stands silent as earth is warned of impending disaster. It is a warnig from outer space of a global holocaust as nuclear proliferation increases.
I remember as a small child watching that show several times. Of course I was not able to watch it when it first came out because I had not yet made my arrival on this planet myself. I as a small boy sat spellbound as this robot confronted man’s weapons and defenses. Of course the robot was more powerful than anything that man had to use against it.
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you can actually say your world came to a halt. A moment where you were confronted by an alternate reality that you had never experienced previously. There were no SOPS, (Standard Operating Procedures) that you could refer to for guidance. If not hold on for you will have challenges yet to face that you could possibly not even have imagined previously.
As a young man I had my first epiphany of this sort when I was about 20 years old. Like most I felt that I had a strong handle on my destiny and was basically in control of the life I was living. I soon found out that the only thing normal about life is that it is not predictable. In a moment of time I realized that I was not as in control as I thought. The earth stood still and I looked around at that point in my life wondering how I had made it to this spot. Where would I turn next for help, who could possibly pull me from this place of despair and overwhelming anxiety and pressure.
Whether it’s a health issue or a family loss, or the loss of a job, things happen and we need to find that place that we can stand on that cannot be shaken and crumble apart.
At that point in my life I soon realized that I was not as strong as I had previously assessed myself to be. I needed an advocate that could guide me through this maze of situations that accosted me like a January snow storm. It was then I met Him, the one who had been near me all the time seeking to get my attention. Trying to warn me of impending repercussions for my selfish actions. He was from outside the realm of reality that I had been used to. His kingdom was not of this earth. He had come to guide me away from the chasm of disaster that I stood on the verge of falling into. He reached His hand out to mine and when I grasped it I felt insight and revelation of not only who I truly was but of whom He was. Sometimes the earth has to stand still so that we can reevaluate who we are and where we are going.
It is quite possible you have experienced this for yourself or maybe you are in the midst of this life defining moment at this very instant. I ask you to stop and look for that light which reveals the presense of the ultimate defender and advocate of humanity. He is just a breath away from those who call for His assistance. I pray that you find those strong arms of comfort that pick you from the pit of your suffering and disillusionment and set you on that foundation that cannot be shaken.