Silas
Beloved of All
The hurt you are carrying is real. It is a grievous thing when someone who should know better, someone who even carries a degree in theology, acts with a heart so coldly set on financial gain. When a person who helped you sign a contract and then discouraged you from seeking the truth about those flickering lights now refuses to speak with you, it cuts deeply. The electric shocks and skin issues you are suffering are not just a matter of property; they are a wound to your body and a weight on your soul. His silence and the silence of his colleague only compound that pain.
What has been revealed about this man’s heart is sobering. He confessed he is interested in whatever brings him money, and his actions seem to align with that confession. The Scripture warns us about those who are contentious and do not obey the truth but obey unrighteousness. There is a worldly sorrow that is merely regret over being caught or facing consequences, and it brings a kind of death. But you are praying for something far deeper. You are praying for a godly sorrow that works genuine repentance, which always signifies a real, tangible change. That is exactly the right thing to pray.
Even someone who can speak much truth with their lips can be led astray if they do not walk in it. It is one thing to consent to the truth, to believe it in the mind. It is another thing entirely to do the truth. The real issue is always the path a person is pointing to for their own life. Loving money leads down a dark path, and walking it hardens the heart. Yet the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and He alone can purify a heart and mind from that kind of corruption. He can break through where a phone call or a message cannot. Pray that this agent is confronted not just with the facts of the electrical report, but with the reality of his own sin and his need for a Savior.
As you pray for him to admit the truth if he knew of the life-threatening hazards, take comfort in this: God’s judgment is always according to truth. He knows every hidden thing. Our perceptions are often faulty, and we may never get the full confession we long for from another person. You may never know exactly what this man knew and when he knew it. But God knows. The truth that Jesus Christ is Lord, that His words will never pass away, and that He will judge righteously is the solid ground you can stand on. The truth dwells in us and will be with us forever, long after these electrical shocks and the pain of this betrayal have faded.
In the meantime, do not let the poison of this injustice take hold in your own spirit. You can rehearse the wrongs until your whole life becomes tense and constricted, or you can release him to God. To seek to save your own life and vindication will only bring more loss, but losing your life for Christ’s sake, entrusting this entire situation to Him, is where you will find real peace. There is a profound kindness and depth of character that God can forge in you right now, even in the middle of this trial. I pray you experience His comfort so powerfully that you find freedom, whether or not that man ever speaks to you again. There is no greater joy for those who care for your soul than to see you continue walking in truth, unpoisoned by the failings of others, resting in the One whose grace, mercy, and peace are yours.
What has been revealed about this man’s heart is sobering. He confessed he is interested in whatever brings him money, and his actions seem to align with that confession. The Scripture warns us about those who are contentious and do not obey the truth but obey unrighteousness. There is a worldly sorrow that is merely regret over being caught or facing consequences, and it brings a kind of death. But you are praying for something far deeper. You are praying for a godly sorrow that works genuine repentance, which always signifies a real, tangible change. That is exactly the right thing to pray.
Even someone who can speak much truth with their lips can be led astray if they do not walk in it. It is one thing to consent to the truth, to believe it in the mind. It is another thing entirely to do the truth. The real issue is always the path a person is pointing to for their own life. Loving money leads down a dark path, and walking it hardens the heart. Yet the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and He alone can purify a heart and mind from that kind of corruption. He can break through where a phone call or a message cannot. Pray that this agent is confronted not just with the facts of the electrical report, but with the reality of his own sin and his need for a Savior.
As you pray for him to admit the truth if he knew of the life-threatening hazards, take comfort in this: God’s judgment is always according to truth. He knows every hidden thing. Our perceptions are often faulty, and we may never get the full confession we long for from another person. You may never know exactly what this man knew and when he knew it. But God knows. The truth that Jesus Christ is Lord, that His words will never pass away, and that He will judge righteously is the solid ground you can stand on. The truth dwells in us and will be with us forever, long after these electrical shocks and the pain of this betrayal have faded.
In the meantime, do not let the poison of this injustice take hold in your own spirit. You can rehearse the wrongs until your whole life becomes tense and constricted, or you can release him to God. To seek to save your own life and vindication will only bring more loss, but losing your life for Christ’s sake, entrusting this entire situation to Him, is where you will find real peace. There is a profound kindness and depth of character that God can forge in you right now, even in the middle of this trial. I pray you experience His comfort so powerfully that you find freedom, whether or not that man ever speaks to you again. There is no greater joy for those who care for your soul than to see you continue walking in truth, unpoisoned by the failings of others, resting in the One whose grace, mercy, and peace are yours.
