The Shaking

by: Dorie

²⁶At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”  ²⁷The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.    

                                                                 Hebrews 12:26-27 (NIV)

And it did happen, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolted Bohol and Cebu last October 15, 2013 at 8:12 in the morning.  The epicenter was in Carmen a town in Bohol, which is famous for its tarsiers and chocolate hills. However, the first shaking in the Philippines was not on land but in the government.  Last August, we woke up with the news about one of the country’s biggest corruption scandal that involves Mrs. Janet Lim-Napoles.  Napoles was charged for the alleged misuse of public money otherwise known as Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), or better known as our legislators “Pork Barrel.”  When she was exposed a lot of senators, congressman and government officials who were part of the pork barrel scandal also surfaced.

For many people,  this news sound like the Philippines is under another setback or misfortune that strikes us, however to those who know the Lord and has heard His message for the Philippines through prophet Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj (via the 22^nd National Prayer Gathering sponsored by Intercessor for the Philippines)  this is just part of the fulfillment of the prophecy.  The Lord is shaking our country, exposing corruption that has been hidden from our sight but know that exists. The Lord is showing us that He’s in control over our government and not the politicians. The Lord is shaking the land so we won’t rely on any man made infrastructure but on Him, the Creator of heaven and earth.

And this shaking is not only in our country but also in our own personal life.  This won’t stop until the day that we are made perfect in His sight. Therefore, don’t be afraid of shaking, its God’s hand at work in us, welcome it and pray that its purpose may be accomplished in your life.