What Looked Like a Loss | 1 Samuel 5

My world is out of control. And I'm just My world is out of control. And I'm just talking about like the four people I talking about like the four people I talking about like the four people I live with and the schedules and stuff. live with and the schedules and stuff. live with and the schedules and stuff. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like my community is out of control. There's my community is out of control. There's my community is out of control. There's stuff in our country that is out of stuff in our country that is out of stuff in our country that is out of control. There's stuff in our world that control. There's stuff in our world that control. There's stuff in our world that is out of control. And it's so easy to is out of control. And it's so easy to is out of control. And it's so easy to be like, "Oh my gosh, like who will save be like, "Oh my gosh, like who will save be like, "Oh my gosh, like who will save us?" And it's like, "Oh, we have a us?" And it's like, "Oh, we have a us?" And it's like, "Oh, we have a savior." savior." savior." We have a savior and he's not ringing We have a savior and he's not ringing We have a savior and he's not ringing his hands, you know? God doesn't have a his hands, you know? God doesn't have a his hands, you know? God doesn't have a war room in heaven where he's coming up war room in heaven where he's coming up war room in heaven where he's coming up with plan B. Like he knows all that's with plan B. Like he knows all that's with plan B. Like he knows all that's happened and he reigns above it all. happened and he reigns above it all. happened and he reigns above it all. This [snorts] is the Crossroads Daily. This [snorts] is the Crossroads Daily. This [snorts] is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just No experts, no perfect people, just No experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens honest conversations about what happens honest conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. Hello, I'm Chuck. Hello, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Jordan. >> I'm Jordan. >> I'm Jordan. >> And this is first Chamuel Chamuel. >> And this is first Chamuel Chamuel. >> And this is first Chamuel Chamuel. >> Who is Chamuel? I don't know who that >> Who is Chamuel? I don't know who that >> Who is Chamuel? I don't know who that is. is. is. >> It's first Samuel chapter five. >> It's first Samuel chapter five. >> It's first Samuel chapter five. Um Um Um Am I the only one that I feel like this Am I the only one that I feel like this Am I the only one that I feel like this is comic relief in the Bible? is comic relief in the Bible? is comic relief in the Bible? >> You're not the only one [laughter] that >> You're not the only one [laughter] that >> You're not the only one [laughter] that >> It's like comic relief. It's It's It's a >> It's like comic relief. It's It's It's a >> It's like comic relief. It's It's It's a powerful statement, but it feels like powerful statement, but it feels like powerful statement, but it feels like comic relief. It's like, you know, they comic relief. It's like, you know, they comic relief. It's like, you know, they they capture the ark. The Philistines they capture the ark. The Philistines they capture the ark. The Philistines are like, "Our god's better than your are like, "Our god's better than your are like, "Our god's better than your god. We're going to put your little god god. We're going to put your little god god. We're going to put your little god next to our god, our big god." I'm next to our god, our big god." I'm next to our god, our big god." I'm assuming the you know, it was a tall assuming the you know, it was a tall assuming the you know, it was a tall kind of idol, right? Statue.

kind of idol, right? Statue. kind of idol, right? Statue. Um and then they wake up and keep Um and then they wake up and keep Um and then they wake up and keep finding their god face down. So, what finding their god face down. So, what finding their god face down. So, what does this tell you about God's does this tell you about God's does this tell you about God's character? character? character? >> God didn't lose that war. He didn't lose >> God didn't lose that war. He didn't lose >> God didn't lose that war. He didn't lose that battle. that battle. that battle. Uh Uh Uh the nation of Israel lost the battle. He the nation of Israel lost the battle. He the nation of Israel lost the battle. He was still as powerful and as like the was still as powerful and as like the was still as powerful and as like the supreme authority, but in I just I do supreme authority, but in I just I do supreme authority, but in I just I do think I think God has a sense of humor. think I think God has a sense of humor. think I think God has a sense of humor. He's like, "But I'm going to wait until He's like, "But I'm going to wait until He's like, "But I'm going to wait until I'm in this room I'm in this room I'm in this room with this idol that means nothing. No with this idol that means nothing. No with this idol that means nothing. No one's around. And then when the people one's around. And then when the people one's around. And then when the people wake up, they're going to be like, wake up, they're going to be like, wake up, they're going to be like, what? It like reminds me of like at what? It like reminds me of like at what? It like reminds me of like at Christmas with the the on a Shelf where Christmas with the the on a Shelf where Christmas with the the on a Shelf where it's like, it's like, it's like, "What did they get up to?" And like I "What did they get up to?" And like I "What did they get up to?" And like I just think, yeah, God is like, "No, my just think, yeah, God is like, "No, my just think, yeah, God is like, "No, my authority, my power authority, my power authority, my power has nothing to do with what's going on has nothing to do with what's going on has nothing to do with what's going on in your guys' circumstances. in your guys' circumstances. in your guys' circumstances. Um I am who I am." Um I am who I am." Um I am who I am." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think about the way that I think about the way that >> [snorts] >> God communicates truth in so many >> God communicates truth in so many >> God communicates truth in so many different ways. We think about it has to different ways. We think about it has to different ways. We think about it has to be through a person or has to be through be through a person or has to be through be through a person or has to be through a message or a sermon or something like a message or a sermon or something like a message or a sermon or something like God's just actively communicating with God's just actively communicating with God's just actively communicating with the Philistines. And this I mean this is the Philistines. And this I mean this is the Philistines. And this I mean this is like he's like, like he's like, like he's like, "You guys I'm I'm God, not this, you "You guys I'm I'm God, not this, you "You guys I'm I'm God, not this, you know?" And and in a way there was an know?" And and in a way there was an know?" And and in a way there was an opportunity for them to believe.

opportunity for them to believe. opportunity for them to believe. >> Yeah. >> It feels really dark, it feels really >> It feels really dark, it feels really like because there's like people dying like because there's like people dying like because there's like people dying and there's tumors and there's other and there's tumors and there's other and there's tumors and there's other things happening in this chapter, right? things happening in this chapter, right? things happening in this chapter, right? And it's tough, right? And because And it's tough, right? And because And it's tough, right? And because they're not honoring him, but there is they're not honoring him, but there is they're not honoring him, but there is still an invitation there even in the still an invitation there even in the still an invitation there even in the heart in the harshness of it or even in heart in the harshness of it or even in heart in the harshness of it or even in the the the um um um just cuz someone's just cuz God's just cuz someone's just cuz God's just cuz someone's just cuz God's communicating his power or his communicating his power or his communicating his power or his sovereignty does not mean that it's sovereignty does not mean that it's sovereignty does not mean that it's still not loving. still not loving. still not loving. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> In a in a certain way. >> In a in a certain way. >> In a in a certain way. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. God's able to hold that intention, >> Yeah. God's able to hold that intention, >> Yeah. God's able to hold that intention, right? right? right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm utterly in control >> I'm utterly in control >> I'm utterly in control and yet I'm also utterly loving and and yet I'm also utterly loving and and yet I'm also utterly loving and inviting you into a relationship with inviting you into a relationship with inviting you into a relationship with me. Even the Philistines. me. Even the Philistines. me. Even the Philistines. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Even the Philistines. >> Even the Philistines. >> Even the Philistines. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. I'm thinking about uh >> Mhm. I'm thinking about uh >> Mhm. I'm thinking about uh times in my life where I feel like I've times in my life where I feel like I've times in my life where I feel like I've lost something or even times in my life lost something or even times in my life lost something or even times in my life where I'm looking at where I'm looking at where I'm looking at the bad guy and he wins. the bad guy and he wins. the bad guy and he wins. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, like somebody in my life I >> You know, like somebody in my life I >> You know, like somebody in my life I don't like or that I I judge or clearly don't like or that I I judge or clearly don't like or that I I judge or clearly look at like, "Man, they're How are they look at like, "Man, they're How are they look at like, "Man, they're How are they winning? How they got the nice car?" And winning? How they got the nice car?" And winning? How they got the nice car?" And then I da da da and I know they're not then I da da da and I know they're not then I da da da and I know they're not following God, you know? Like I just get following God, you know? Like I just get following God, you know? Like I just get real jaded and all of that.

real jaded and all of that. real jaded and all of that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's really cool for me to be like >> And it's really cool for me to be like >> And it's really cool for me to be like the spectator into a story and to think the spectator into a story and to think the spectator into a story and to think about things like I have no idea how about things like I have no idea how about things like I have no idea how God's working in that situation or God's working in that situation or God's working in that situation or scenario, potentially inviting this scenario, potentially inviting this scenario, potentially inviting this person or this thing that I have created person or this thing that I have created person or this thing that I have created this like no, they're too far gone, you this like no, they're too far gone, you this like no, they're too far gone, you know, or whatever and go like, whoa, God know, or whatever and go like, whoa, God know, or whatever and go like, whoa, God could totally be could totally be could totally be working through this moment in ways that working through this moment in ways that working through this moment in ways that I cannot see and then it's also I cannot see and then it's also I cannot see and then it's also encouraging for me as someone who wants encouraging for me as someone who wants encouraging for me as someone who wants to follow God going um to follow God going um to follow God going um even when I mess it up even when I mess it up even when I mess it up that doesn't mean that that doesn't mean that that doesn't mean that I've lost, you know, the ability to I've lost, you know, the ability to I've lost, you know, the ability to reconnect with God or again that my reconnect with God or again that my reconnect with God or again that my decisions have anything to do with God decisions have anything to do with God decisions have anything to do with God and his his goodness. and his his goodness. and his his goodness. >> Yeah. No, that's so good. Yeah, I I said >> Yeah. No, that's so good. Yeah, I I said >> Yeah. No, that's so good. Yeah, I I said it's comic relief um just cuz it reads it's comic relief um just cuz it reads it's comic relief um just cuz it reads it reads funny to me. it reads funny to me. it reads funny to me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um in reality, it also says something >> Um in reality, it also says something >> Um in reality, it also says something about the nature of the world. I mean, about the nature of the world. I mean, about the nature of the world. I mean, you know, the New Testament, Paul puts you know, the New Testament, Paul puts you know, the New Testament, Paul puts it very clearly. He says we don't it very clearly. He says we don't it very clearly. He says we don't wrestle against flesh and blood wrestle against flesh and blood wrestle against flesh and blood but against spiritual powers but against spiritual powers but against spiritual powers principalities, rulers in high places.

principalities, rulers in high places. principalities, rulers in high places. And so what I believe is that Dagon, And so what I believe is that Dagon, And so what I believe is that Dagon, this god, was a demon. I believe there this god, was a demon. I believe there this god, was a demon. I believe there was a demonic presence that had was a demonic presence that had was a demonic presence that had authority and sway authority and sway authority and sway >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> in the nation of Philistine. I believe >> in the nation of Philistine. I believe >> in the nation of Philistine. I believe that. that. that. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> And what I believe that God was doing, >> And what I believe that God was doing, >> And what I believe that God was doing, even though the idol, to your point, was even though the idol, to your point, was even though the idol, to your point, was meaningless in the sense that there was meaningless in the sense that there was meaningless in the sense that there was there was it was whatever they made. there was it was whatever they made. there was it was whatever they made. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um there was a spirit behind that. And >> Um there was a spirit behind that. And >> Um there was a spirit behind that. And what God is declaring by making that what God is declaring by making that what God is declaring by making that spirit fall is authority over that spirit fall is authority over that spirit fall is authority over that spirit. And I think that's something spirit. And I think that's something spirit. And I think that's something that we just have to remember like this that we just have to remember like this that we just have to remember like this is a game I keep using the word game. is a game I keep using the word game. is a game I keep using the word game. This is a world with many levels. This is a world with many levels. This is a world with many levels. And there is a level of spiritual And there is a level of spiritual And there is a level of spiritual >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> reality that I think we can just be >> reality that I think we can just be >> reality that I think we can just be blind to or ignore or we minimize or we blind to or ignore or we minimize or we blind to or ignore or we minimize or we try to intellectualize our way around try to intellectualize our way around try to intellectualize our way around it. it. it. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um one of the great things about >> Um one of the great things about >> Um one of the great things about following the God of Israel, the God who following the God of Israel, the God who following the God of Israel, the God who made everything, is that like Jesus says made everything, is that like Jesus says made everything, is that like Jesus says of himself, all authority, he says, has of himself, all authority, he says, has of himself, all authority, he says, has been given to me. been given to me. been given to me. And that means authority over the spirit And that means authority over the spirit And that means authority over the spirit realm, too. And I think there's realm, too. And I think there's realm, too. And I think there's something in this chapter for us to something in this chapter for us to something in this chapter for us to remember that no matter when things feel remember that no matter when things feel remember that no matter when things feel like they're out of control, our God is like they're out of control, our God is like they're out of control, our God is in control. He is utterly in control.

in control. He is utterly in control. in control. He is utterly in control. Um that doesn't mean there's not evil. I Um that doesn't mean there's not evil. I Um that doesn't mean there's not evil. I mean, obviously we don't you don't have mean, obviously we don't you don't have mean, obviously we don't you don't have to look far to see it. But he is utterly to look far to see it. But he is utterly to look far to see it. But he is utterly in control and I've been thinking it's in control and I've been thinking it's in control and I've been thinking it's just interesting cuz I'm thinking about just interesting cuz I'm thinking about just interesting cuz I'm thinking about this chapter. Thinking about the song this chapter. Thinking about the song this chapter. Thinking about the song that we sing. I'm not going to sing it, that we sing. I'm not going to sing it, that we sing. I'm not going to sing it, but I'll just say the words. Um we sing but I'll just say the words. Um we sing but I'll just say the words. Um we sing you reign above it all. You reign above you reign above it all. You reign above you reign above it all. You reign above it all. Over the universe and over every it all. Over the universe and over every it all. Over the universe and over every heart. There is no higher name. Jesus, heart. There is no higher name. Jesus, heart. There is no higher name. Jesus, you reign above it all. And I think you reign above it all. And I think you reign above it all. And I think that's also powerfully kind of centered that's also powerfully kind of centered that's also powerfully kind of centered in this passage Mhm. as well. in this passage Mhm. as well. in this passage Mhm. as well. So, what kind of emotions does it stir So, what kind of emotions does it stir So, what kind of emotions does it stir in you to know that you serve a God who in you to know that you serve a God who in you to know that you serve a God who reigns above it all? reigns above it all? reigns above it all? >> I mean, I think there's a broad >> I mean, I think there's a broad >> I mean, I think there's a broad spectrum. I think there's confidence. spectrum. I think there's confidence. spectrum. I think there's confidence. There's comfort. There's There's those There's comfort. There's There's those There's comfort. There's There's those oh like oh like oh like there's a I'm on the winning side, so to there's a I'm on the winning side, so to there's a I'm on the winning side, so to speak, in this spiritual war in this in speak, in this spiritual war in this in speak, in this spiritual war in this in this, you know, there's that side of it this, you know, there's that side of it this, you know, there's that side of it and there's also a level of and there's also a level of and there's also a level of I think healthy fear. Bible talks about I think healthy fear. Bible talks about I think healthy fear. Bible talks about the fear of the Lord. Like the fear of the Lord. Like the fear of the Lord. Like and it I don't it's not talking about and it I don't it's not talking about and it I don't it's not talking about fear in the um fear in the um fear in the um in that anxiety depression producing in that anxiety depression producing in that anxiety depression producing sense of fear, but the the the awe, the sense of fear, but the the the awe, the sense of fear, but the the the awe, the understanding of our place in that understanding of our place in that understanding of our place in that cosmic universe.

cosmic universe. cosmic universe. That we are not our own gods. That and That we are not our own gods. That and That we are not our own gods. That and also that we're not asked to fight at also that we're not asked to fight at also that we're not asked to fight at that level, which is also that that's a that level, which is also that that's a that level, which is also that that's a comfort, too. So, comfort, too. So, comfort, too. So, >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> it's >> it's >> it's just a continual understanding and just a continual understanding and just a continual understanding and reminder cuz we are tempted to raise reminder cuz we are tempted to raise reminder cuz we are tempted to raise ourselves up. Where am I at in this ourselves up. Where am I at in this ourselves up. Where am I at in this cosmic hierarchy? And it's cosmic hierarchy? And it's cosmic hierarchy? And it's spoiler alert, not at the top. spoiler alert, not at the top. spoiler alert, not at the top. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's good. [snorts] What other emotions >> It's good. [snorts] What other emotions >> It's good. [snorts] What other emotions does it evoke for you all? does it evoke for you all? does it evoke for you all? >> There's also some conviction. Cuz I >> There's also some conviction. Cuz I >> There's also some conviction. Cuz I don't don't don't I don't know that or I don't know that or I don't know that or I don't have to pretend. I don't have to pretend. I don't have to pretend. I don't always put God in that seat. I don't always put God in that seat. I don't always put God in that seat. Like regardless, it's his seat, but that Like regardless, it's his seat, but that Like regardless, it's his seat, but that position of authority. And so like position of authority. And so like position of authority. And so like reading through this and listening to reading through this and listening to reading through this and listening to it, there's this like it, there's this like it, there's this like I just have to acknowledge that I don't I just have to acknowledge that I don't I just have to acknowledge that I don't always get it right. And so there's always get it right. And so there's always get it right. And so there's conviction conviction conviction um um um but there's not shame in that because but there's not shame in that because but there's not shame in that because >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> that's not from him. >> that's not from him. >> that's not from him. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> Like that's not a part of my >> Like that's not a part of my >> Like that's not a part of my relationship with God. And so just like relationship with God. And so just like relationship with God. And so just like that like it's a good reminder, too. So that like it's a good reminder, too. So that like it's a good reminder, too. So I think there's encouragement in it as I think there's encouragement in it as I think there's encouragement in it as much as I'm like, oh yeah, I can much as I'm like, oh yeah, I can much as I'm like, oh yeah, I can pinpoint times when I put pinpoint times when I put pinpoint times when I put [clears throat] you I put something else [clears throat] you I put something else [clears throat] you I put something else in that authority seat, God.

in that authority seat, God. in that authority seat, God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But also like I'm just so thankful. >> But also like I'm just so thankful. >> But also like I'm just so thankful. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, this is like a really simple Yeah, this is like a really simple Yeah, this is like a really simple thought. I just think like it's kind of thought. I just think like it's kind of thought. I just think like it's kind of a weird story and God works in so many a weird story and God works in so many a weird story and God works in so many mysterious odd ways. mysterious odd ways. mysterious odd ways. I I realize I'm such like a I just want I I realize I'm such like a I just want I I realize I'm such like a I just want it straight up. it straight up. it straight up. God, just make it obvious like like kind God, just make it obvious like like kind God, just make it obvious like like kind of I I think we talk about clarity a lot of I I think we talk about clarity a lot of I I think we talk about clarity a lot also in also in also in circles of walking with faith and that's circles of walking with faith and that's circles of walking with faith and that's even like funny in and of itself like even like funny in and of itself like even like funny in and of itself like faith's like right the whole idea that faith's like right the whole idea that faith's like right the whole idea that you're probably not going to have you're probably not going to have you're probably not going to have clarity in a lot of instances and so clarity in a lot of instances and so clarity in a lot of instances and so it's a cool reminder for me as I look at it's a cool reminder for me as I look at it's a cool reminder for me as I look at this story for like God can and will use this story for like God can and will use this story for like God can and will use silly things and funny things and odd silly things and funny things and odd silly things and funny things and odd things that make no sense and things that make no sense and things that make no sense and they're teachable moments and it's a they're teachable moments and it's a they're teachable moments and it's a reminder for me to go like, oh yeah, reminder for me to go like, oh yeah, reminder for me to go like, oh yeah, it's not always going to be as plain and it's not always going to be as plain and it's not always going to be as plain and simple as I'd like it to be and I can simple as I'd like it to be and I can simple as I'd like it to be and I can look for God in the odd whacked out look for God in the odd whacked out look for God in the odd whacked out things and that's where he shows up. things and that's where he shows up. things and that's where he shows up. >> Yeah, no I love that. I love that. It >> Yeah, no I love that. I love that. It >> Yeah, no I love that. I love that. It makes me feel relief.

makes me feel relief. makes me feel relief. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Just relief because >> Just relief because >> Just relief because my world is out of control. I'm just my world is out of control. I'm just my world is out of control. I'm just talking about like the four people I talking about like the four people I talking about like the four people I live with and the schedule and stuff. live with and the schedule and stuff. live with and the schedule and stuff. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like >> But like escalate escalate, right? Like my community is out of control. There's my community is out of control. There's my community is out of control. There's stuff in our country that is out of stuff in our country that is out of stuff in our country that is out of control. There's stuff in our world that control. There's stuff in our world that control. There's stuff in our world that is out of control and it's so easy to be is out of control and it's so easy to be is out of control and it's so easy to be like, oh my gosh, like like, oh my gosh, like like, oh my gosh, like who will save us? And it's like, oh we who will save us? And it's like, oh we who will save us? And it's like, oh we have a savior. have a savior. have a savior. We have a savior and he's not ringing We have a savior and he's not ringing We have a savior and he's not ringing his hands, you know? God doesn't have a his hands, you know? God doesn't have a his hands, you know? God doesn't have a war room in heaven where he's coming up war room in heaven where he's coming up war room in heaven where he's coming up with plan B. Like he knows all that's with plan B. Like he knows all that's with plan B. Like he knows all that's happened and he reigns above it all. So happened and he reigns above it all. So happened and he reigns above it all. So like there's a lot of relief that I get like there's a lot of relief that I get like there's a lot of relief that I get with that. Um with that. Um with that. Um we went to Yosemite this summer and got we went to Yosemite this summer and got we went to Yosemite this summer and got to go to the Vernal Fall, which is one to go to the Vernal Fall, which is one to go to the Vernal Fall, which is one of the falls you kind of hike up to the of the falls you kind of hike up to the of the falls you kind of hike up to the whole fall. And I'm always amazed at the whole fall. And I'm always amazed at the whole fall. And I'm always amazed at the power of water. power of water. power of water. Water wins. Period. Water wins. Period. Water wins. Period. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It don't matter what it is. We had a lot >> It don't matter what it is. We had a lot >> It don't matter what it is. We had a lot of rain in Cincinnati, lots of places, of rain in Cincinnati, lots of places, of rain in Cincinnati, lots of places, right? right? right? Water wins. Some of you have the Water wins. Some of you have the Water wins. Some of you have the basement impact of water winning. Some basement impact of water winning. Some basement impact of water winning. Some of you know what it is like when Yeah, of you know what it is like when Yeah, of you know what it is like when Yeah, man, you. Right? Water wins. And and and man, you. Right? Water wins. And and and man, you. Right? Water wins. And and and even though as powerful as water is, even though as powerful as water is, even though as powerful as water is, who is the one who said to the water, who is the one who said to the water, who is the one who said to the water, "Muzzle"?

"Muzzle"? "Muzzle"? It's our God. It's Jesus. And so I think It's our God. It's Jesus. And so I think It's our God. It's Jesus. And so I think today as you think about this crazy what today as you think about this crazy what today as you think about this crazy what story It's just It's wild, but it's in story It's just It's wild, but it's in story It's just It's wild, but it's in the Bible and I think if anything it may the Bible and I think if anything it may the Bible and I think if anything it may be in there just to help us remember be in there just to help us remember be in there just to help us remember that whatever level we're talking about, that whatever level we're talking about, that whatever level we're talking about, the spiritual level, the human level, the spiritual level, the human level, the spiritual level, the human level, the personal level, um God is reigning the personal level, um God is reigning the personal level, um God is reigning above it all and you can trust him.