THE WEIGHT OF PERFECT LOVE
I had an unexpected dream the other night that called my attention to the depth of the Father’s love when dealing with sin in the camp…
In the dream, I was sitting next to Kathryn Krick in a service and a woman minister up front asked Kathryn to read a portion of Scripture out loud. I felt Kathryn tense up and get really nervous, and she started mumbling under her breath, “I don’t know if I can do this!” She suddenly seemed extremely anxious and I could feel her insecurity as she was called to do this. Regardless of any previous perceptions I had, when I saw this vulnerable side of her, my heart went out to her. I could feel the love of God at that moment as I was given a glimpse into this woman’s soul. Without a second thought, I simply placed my hand over hers and assured her she wasn’t alone.
When I woke up, I was struck by my reaction in the dream. Knowing the doctrinal errors and spiritual deception this young woman has been operating in, I was surprised at what the Lord was revealing. But I also sensed this wasn’t necessarily a word about Kathryn. Rather, it was a reminder of God’s heart in this season of exposures. I believe Kathryn represents one of numerous public ministers who are being called out right now for false teachings and lack of biblical integrity. And though some of these ministers have knowingly operated out of selfish gain and evil intent, there are others who have fallen into a trap of demonic deception due to their own insecurities and ignorance. There are some of these ministers who, inwardly, may still be “saved.” I believe Kathryn may represent this second group, and the Lord is reminding us of the balance between calling out sin, yet loving deeply enough to pray for their deliverance from the enemy’s grip.
I knew this was what the Lord wanted me to learn, as the following day I experienced something similar. I was watching a YouTube video of an older prophet who has been under intense scrutiny and I began to weep – deeply. It was the love of the Father again, welling up inside of me for this influential leader who is blinded to their own compromise, and yet pure-hearted at the core. I felt the Father’s grief at the spiritual deception that has robbed His saints of their freedom and their true destiny. I knew He was letting me know that even in this time of confronting error and sin in the camp, we must do so with a pure heart that is not compelled by frustration, anger, or even righteous zeal. We must be compelled by a Love that is from a higher realm, able to melt the hardest of hearts. Simply because they are His.
Lastly, I was reminded that regardless of the sins and compromise of these leaders, there are usually innocent family members and friends who are watching from the sidelines, forever marked by the social media chatter. Even as we are being made aware of the pain inflicted on the numerous victims in these stories, our love must encompass all who are involved in this painful pruning – on every side. Truly we need both the love and the fear of the Lord in this process.
I have no doubt about this season of sanctification in God’s House, but I also sense the weight of His love that must override the dissatisfaction and zeal. If this cause is to be pure and just, it can only be accomplished through a Perfect Love that looks past the flesh and the sin, and perceives what the Father sees. It is from that place of Holy Compassion that our prayers will be effective and our words will be marked by heaven and seasoned with grace. I believe it is there that truth and justice will meet and God’s purposes will be accomplished.
